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Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,996 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 226 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300, then departed from runway 12L at Dubai International Airport (OMDB). The takeoff distance was 2,501 meters, which is 70% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 192 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were quite hot, with a temperature of 46 degrees Celsius. The wind was blowing at 11 knots from a direction of 140 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb shortly after departure, starting 1 mile south east of OMDB and climbing from 1,015 feet above sea level to 34,476 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,461 feet in 22 minutes and covering a distance of 146 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 15 miles east of the Gulf of Oman, where the aircraft flew for 141 minutes, covering a distance of 1,154 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 10 miles south east of Chichli, India, climbing from 34,904 feet above sea level to 36,585 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,680 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise continued from 1 mile north of Harrai, India, lasting for 164 minutes and covering a distance of 1,283 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 97 miles north west of Ban Khao Lak, Thailand, and descending from 36,553 feet above sea level to 7,287 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,266 feet in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 109 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again, this time from 12 miles west of Phuket International Airport, Thailand, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 7 miles north east of Phuket International Airport, and descending from 7,265 feet above sea level to 1,437 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,828 feet in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at Phuket International Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 266.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,371 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 227 meters and a touchdown speed of 147 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was very hard at -564 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were much cooler, with a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 4 knots from a direction of 350 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots and the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,416 meters, which is 47% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,737 nautical miles, taking a total of 378 minutes and using 53,203 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed at VTSP Phuket International Airport, achieving a high score of 96.4%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 266.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,371 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 149 knots, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 227 meters was within acceptable limits, further indicating a well-executed landing.
However, there were a few areas for improvement. The touchdown speed of 147 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a harder-than-ideal touchdown rate of -564 feet per minute (fpm). This high touchdown rate could potentially put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and may require further attention from the pilots to optimize their landing technique.
Despite these minor issues, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of precision and control during the final approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots from 350°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
The total landing distance of 1,416 meters was 47% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilots were able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, with a perfect runway rollout alignment that further demonstrates their skill and control.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down safely and efficiently on the runway. While there were a few areas for improvement, the pilots' overall performance was impressive, and the aircraft's high score reflects their expertise and professionalism.
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