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Departure
Raise the gear lever promptly once a positive climb is confirmed, before reaching the target retraction height.
What happened: Gear retraction was delayed, with the gear not coming up until 634 ft agl.
Watch for: Landing gear: up by the normal retraction gate
Arrival
Hold the aim point and wait for the proper flare height before you start rotating; let the runway come up to you rather than anticipating it.
What happened: The flare began early, well above the normal flare band, and touchdown followed at 952 m past the threshold, 495 m beyond the 457 m target. Starting the flare early like this usually carries the touchdown long.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the normal flare band, then touchdown distance against 457 m.
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 1,566 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,566 m of the 2,661 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 952 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A Boeing 777F departed from Logan International Airport (KBOS) in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, taking off from runway 04R. The aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 175 kt, covering 85% of the 1,978-meter runway. Local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 10 °C and a gentle tailwind of 2 kt.
Following a smooth departure, the aircraft began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 28,993 ft asl in 18 minutes. The climb phase was punctuated by several level cruises, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude for extended periods. Notably, the aircraft climbed to 30,997 ft asl in just 3 minutes, covering 30 nm, and later reached a maximum altitude of 34,993 ft asl. The enroute level cruises lasted for a total of 620 minutes, covering a significant portion of the 6,887-nm flight distance. The aircraft's fuel consumption during this period was substantial, with a total of 114,820 kg of fuel being used.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Indira Gandhi International Airport (VIDP) in New Delhi, India, it began its descent, reducing its altitude from 35,007 ft asl to 2,032 ft asl in 26 minutes. The final approach to runway 27 was executed from the east, with the aircraft touching down 537 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 136 kt was within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance of 1,487 meters was 56% of the 2,661-meter runway length, indicating a successful landing. Following touchdown, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding a flight that had covered a significant distance and utilized a substantial amount of fuel.
The Boeing 777F touched down on runway 27 at VIDP Indira Gandhi International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The approach to the runway from the east, heading 271.0° at 4 nm and 1,282 ft above ground level, was characterized by good quality, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and controlled descent. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 144 kt was achieved as expected.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited good speed control, touching down at 136 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -313 fpm was firm, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23°C and a light headwind of 1 kt, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,487 m, which accounted for 56% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and controlled alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 88.1%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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