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Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 8.3 ft, and this flight then touched down at 219 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
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 2,044 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,044 m of the 3,516 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 765 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 777-300 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 33 at Lajes Airport, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 178 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 355°.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it began to ascend from an elevation of 1,101 feet above sea level to a height of 32,430 feet, an increase of 31,330 feet in just 15 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 100 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 122 minutes and covered a distance of 982 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place approximately 25 miles southwest of Castelo Branco, Azores, Portugal.
The aircraft continued to climb to higher altitudes, with a subsequent climb phase taking place from a latitude of 38.00666 and longitude of -50.0108928. During this phase, the aircraft ascended from a height of 32,104 feet to 33,998 feet, an increase of 1,894 feet in just 2 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 196 minutes and covered a distance of 1,486 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place at a latitude of 38.0758097 and longitude of -50.3066508.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it entered another climb phase, this time from a height of 33,958 feet to 35,953 feet, an increase of 1,994 feet in just 3 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 27 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 237 minutes and covered a distance of 1,766 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place approximately 2 miles southwest of Almont, Michigan, United States.
The aircraft began its descent phase, starting from a height of 35,792 feet and descending to 5,316 feet, a decrease of 30,477 feet in just 18 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 74 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for just 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place approximately 2 miles west of Union City, California, United States.
The aircraft continued its descent, starting from a height of 4,983 feet and descending to 1,294 feet, a decrease of 3,689 feet in just 3 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28R at San Francisco International Airport, flying from the southeast at a heading of 298.0° and at an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 28R, with a touchdown point located 346 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly fast at 143 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -253 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 266°. The aircraft used a total of 79,270 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which covered a distance of 4,471 nautical miles and took a total
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28R. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 298.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course throughout the approach, with a slight deviation in threshold height, being slightly above the target at 59 feet agl.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 143 knots, which was slightly faster than the target speed of 146 knots. However, the touchdown speed was still within a safe margin. The touchdown point was located 346 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun. The touchdown rate of -253 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting a moderate deceleration upon touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 266°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions did not significantly impact the aircraft's landing performance.
The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 1,959 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway length. This indicates a relatively short landing distance, considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, maintaining a stable alignment with the runway.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and maintaining a stable alignment with the runway. While there were some minor deviations from the target parameters, the landing was still within safe limits, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a reasonable distance.
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