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Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 66 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 66 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 552 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.
Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,203 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 552 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (LFPG) served as the departure point for the Boeing 777F, which taxiing from the parking to runway 09R required 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The aircraft rolled out on runway 09R, taking off after a distance of 1,885 m, which represented 45 % of the available runway. Liftoff speed was 182 kt. Local weather conditions at departure were 25 °C with a wind of 4 kt at 19°, providing a crosswind of 4 kt and a headwind of 2 kt.
The flight profile progressed through a series of climb and cruise segments. After becoming airborne, the aircraft climbed from 1,316 ft ASL to 30,888 ft ASL, an increase of 29,571 ft over 20 minutes while covering 137 nm. Subsequent climbs included a rise from 31,000 ft ASL to 34,991 ft ASL over 9 minutes covering 80 nm, and a climb from 35,002 ft ASL to 36,626 ft ASL over 3 minutes covering 30 nm. Cruise phases followed each climb: 186 minutes covering 1,696 nm, 231 minutes covering 2,033 nm, and 118 minutes covering 975 nm. Descent commenced 51 miles west of FAVJ Doringbaai Airstrip, dropping from 36,482 ft ASL to 3,012 ft ASL, a decrease of 33,470 ft in 18 minutes while covering 124 nm. A brief cruise of 3 minutes covered 11 nm before the final approach.
The approach to runway 19 at FACT Cape Town International Airport began from the north, heading 165.0° at 4 nm and 1,369 ft AGL. Landing occurred on runway 19, which is 3,204 m long; the threshold height at 66 ft AGL was above target and the threshold speed was 146 kt. The touchdown point was 137 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 134 kt and a touchdown rate of –264 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was slightly misaligned by 3.9 m from the centreline. Local weather at touchdown was 20 °C with a wind of 3 kt at 189°, providing a crosswind of 1 kt and a headwind of 3 kt. Total landing distance was 1,087 m, representing 34 % of the runway, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, taxiing back to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm. The entire flight covered 5,094 nm, lasted 594 minutes, and consumed 93,823 kg of fuel.
The final approach to runway 19 at FACT Cape Town International Airport was executed from the north, maintaining a heading of 165.0° at 4 nm and 1,369 ft AGL. The aircraft descended to a threshold height of 66 ft AGL, which was above the target, yet the approach remained within acceptable parameters. The threshold speed was recorded at 146 kt, indicating a well-controlled descent profile.
Touchdown occurred 137 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 134 kt and a touchdown rate of –264 fpm. The touchdown point was slightly misaligned by 3.9 m from the centreline, but the runway touchdown position and rollout alignment were described as very good. The total landing distance was 1,087 m, representing 34 % of the 3,204 m runway length.
Overall, the landing achieved a score of 91.2 %. The approach quality, threshold speed, and touchdown characteristics were all within acceptable limits, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions—temperature 20 °C, wind 3 kt at 189°, crosswind 1 kt, and headwind 3 kt—contributed to a stable and efficient landing performance.
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