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Improve the touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,890 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 188 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 1.95 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 707-320 taxied from the parking area to runway 02 at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 02, the aircraft accelerated over a takeoff distance of 1,680 m, representing 66 % of the runway, and lifted off at 184 kt. Ambient conditions were a temperature of 19 °C, wind 1 kt at 269 °, crosswind 1 kt and headwind 0 kt.
Climb commenced overhead El Prat de Llobregat, rising from 992 ft asl to 40,796 ft asl, an increase of 39,804 ft in 14 minutes while covering 84 nm.
The first cruise segment began 45 miles south east of Tossa de Mar (Catalunya, Spain) and continued for 43 minutes, during which 336 nm were flown.
Descent started 51 miles north east of Golfo Aranci (Sardegna, Italy), descending from 40,994 ft asl to 10,531 ft asl, a decrease of 30,463 ft in 13 minutes and covering 97 nm.
A brief cruise followed 2 miles north east of Tarquinia (Lazio, Italy), lasting 2 minutes and spanning 9 nm.
The subsequent descent began 3 miles north east of Monte Romano (Lazio, Italy), dropping from 10,095 ft asl to 1,371 ft asl, a loss of 8,724 ft in 6 minutes while traveling 28 nm.
On final approach to runway 16L at LIRF Rome-Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, the aircraft approached from the north on a heading of 162.0 °, at 4 nm and 1,355 ft agl.
Landing on runway 16L, whose length is 3,890 m, the threshold speed was recorded at 163 kt. Touchdown occurred 190 m down the runway at 161 kt with a heavy rate of -1,069 fpm, and the touchdown point was offset 3.3 m from the centreline. Local weather was temperature 15 °C, wind 1 kt at 270 °, crosswind 1 kt and headwind 0 kt. Total landing distance measured 904 m, equivalent to 23 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment was noted as very good.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 10 minutes, covering 2 nm.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 563nm taking 92 and used 10,677 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 707-320 on a final approach to runway 16L at LIRF maintained a heading of 162.0° from the north at 4 nm and 1,355 ft agl; the approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
During the threshold and flare segment the aircraft enjoyed a good threshold height, a threshold speed well above target at 163 kt and a touchdown distance judged good at 190 m.
Touchdown occurred with a speed of 161 kt, described as fast, a very heavy vertical rate of minus 1,069 fpm and a runway touchdown position slightly misaligned by 3.3 m from the centreline.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 904 m, representing 23 % of the 3,890 m runway, and runway rollout alignment was very good.
To refine future landings, attention should be given to reducing the touchdown speed toward the target and moderating the vertical rate to avoid a heavy touchdown, which will also help maintain optimal alignment at the aim point.
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