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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Arrival
Begin the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested, rather than flying it on flat.
What happened: The nose was barely raised in the flare and little of the sink was taken out, flying the aircraft onto the runway. This pattern usually carries through to a firm touchdown with a noticeable sink rate.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smoothly reducing sink through the normal flare band, not a steady rate into the runway.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,092 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,092 m of the 3,108 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 761 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, the Boeing 777-300 began its journey with a taxiing phase that lasted six minutes and covered a distance of two nautical miles. As it reached the runway, the aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 29, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 156 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,033 meters accounted for 31% of the runway length, with a local temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 150 degrees.
The enroute climb phase commenced overhead Ludmilla, Northern Territory, Australia, where the aircraft ascended from 1,078 feet above sea level to 33,620 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 92 nautical miles. This marked the beginning of a steep climb, with an increase of 32,542 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 78 minutes and covering 614 nautical miles, 42 miles west of Port Hurd Airstrip Bathurst Island. The descent phase started 38 miles northeast of Selayar - Haji Aroeppala Airport Benteng, Indonesia, where the aircraft descended from 33,751 feet to 1,362 feet in 24 minutes, covering 135 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 21 at Hasanuddin International Airport was initiated from the northeast, with a heading of 210.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,312 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 146 knots, but the touchdown speed of 139 knots was slightly above the target. The touchdown point was 445 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.1 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance of 2,111 meters accounted for 66% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in three minutes, covering less than one nautical mile. The total flight distance was 849 nautical miles, with a flight time of 127 minutes and a fuel consumption of 16,023 kilograms.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 21 at WAAA Hasanuddin International Airport, marking a satisfactory conclusion to the approach from the north east. The aircraft's final approach was initiated at 4 nautical miles from the threshold, at an altitude of 1,312 feet above ground level, and a heading of 210.0°. The approach quality was generally good, with a threshold speed of 146 knots, which was within the target range. However, the threshold height at 66 feet above ground level was slightly above the desired level.
The touchdown characteristics were somewhat compromised, with a touchdown speed of 139 knots, which was a little faster than the ideal. The touchdown rate of -228 feet per minute was fair, but not exceptional. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned, deviating by 6.1 meters from the centreline. Despite these minor issues, the aircraft's overall performance was respectable, with a total landing distance of 2,111 meters, which accounted for 66% of the available runway length.
The rollout phase was notable for its excellent alignment, with the aircraft staying remarkably close to the centreline. This was a testament to the crew's skill and attention to detail. Overall, the landing was scored at 88.7%, a respectable figure that reflected the crew's ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently, despite some minor deviations from the ideal. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 25°C and light winds, were also conducive to a smooth landing.
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