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Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the nose up through to touchdown instead of easing it.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink but 468 fpm of it came back before touchdown, and in flights like this one that returning sink usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown at 496 fpm.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.
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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,094 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 702 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Boeing 777F aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 20 at Christchurch International Airport (NZCH), with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 179 knots.
The initial climb phase started over Christchurch International Airport, where the aircraft ascended from 1,145 feet above sea level to 28,596 feet, a gain of 27,451 feet in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 60 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 51 minutes and covered 452 nautical miles.
The flight continued with multiple enroute climb and level cruise phases, each with varying durations and distances covered. The aircraft climbed from 29,740 feet to 35,102 feet in 3 minutes and 32 nautical miles, from 35,091 feet to 37,086 feet in 3 minutes and 32 nautical miles, from 37,019 feet to 39,003 feet in 3 minutes and 29 nautical miles, from 38,983 feet to 40,511 feet in 2 minutes and 13 nautical miles, and from 41,016 feet to 6,389 feet in 23 minutes and 125 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at San Diego International Airport (KSAN) was made from the east, with the aircraft descending from 6,004 feet to 1,498 feet in 5 minutes and 6 nautical miles. The landing took place on runway 27, with the aircraft touching down 277 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 117 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,180 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 6,022 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 740 minutes. The aircraft used 79,027 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777F aircraft successfully landed at San Diego International Airport (KSAN) on runway 27. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 286.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,472 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 131 knots, registering at 131 kt. However, the touchdown speed of 117 kt was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown point was 277 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The landing distance of 1,180 meters was 56% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-planned and controlled approach, taking into account the aircraft's performance and the runway's characteristics.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach path. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from 280°. The crosswind component was negligible, which further contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a successful touchdown and a short landing distance.
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