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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,927 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,927 m of the 2,996 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,389 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Marechal Rondon Airport (SBCY), the aircraft initiated its takeoff roll on runway 35, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 150 kt. The takeoff distance of 1,343 m accounted for 58% of the runway length. Local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 26 °C, with a gentle headwind of 3 kt and a crosswind of 2 kt.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it passed overhead Varzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil, and continued to ascend to 36,870 ft asl, a gain of 35,370 ft in 17 minutes. The enroute level cruise phase commenced 8 miles south of Rondonopolis, Mato Grosso, Brazil, and lasted for 67 minutes, covering a distance of 498 nm. The aircraft then began its descent, initially from 36,999 ft asl to 27,472 ft asl, a decrease of 9,527 ft in 3 minutes, before resuming level cruise at various points along the route. The final descent phase started 1 mile north west of Extrema, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and concluded with a landing on runway 10R at André Franco Montoro International Airport (SBGR).
The landing was characterized by a touchdown point 949 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 142 kt and a touchdown rate of -179 fpm. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 19.2 m from the centreline. The total landing distance of 2,822 m accounted for 94% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of 1 nm in 5 minutes. The total flight distance was 802 nm, with a flight time of 127 minutes and a fuel consumption of 3,655 kg.
The final approach to runway 10R at SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport from the west was initiated at 2 nm and 1,923 ft above ground level, heading 63.0°. The approach quality was compromised by a significantly above-target threshold height of 84 ft agl, resulting in a challenging landing environment. Additionally, the threshold speed of 173 kt was excessively high, indicating a potential loss of control during the landing phase.
The aircraft touched down 949 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 142 kt, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate of -179 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 19.2 m from the centreline, which could have contributed to the overall score of 60.6%. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22 °C and a wind of 3 kt at 230°, were relatively calm, with a crosswind of 1 kt and a tailwind of 3 kt.
The total landing distance of 2,822 m was 94% of the runway length, indicating a relatively long rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 18.6 m from the centreline, further contributing to the overall score. Overall, the landing performance was compromised by a combination of factors, including excessive threshold speed, misaligned touchdown and rollout, and a high touchdown speed.
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