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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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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 1,807 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,807 m of the 3,330 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 546 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Gran Canaria Airport, located on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, Spain, served as the departure point for a Boeing 777-300. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of approximately 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 03L, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 3,330-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 156 knots. The takeoff distance of 839 meters represented 27% of the available runway length.
As the aircraft climbed away from Gran Canaria, it encountered a local weather pattern characterized by a temperature of 23°C and winds of 8 knots from a direction of 10°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. The enroute climb phase began approximately 1 mile north of the airport, during which the aircraft ascended from 972 feet above sea level to 3,383 feet, an increase of 2,411 feet in just 1 minute. This was followed by a brief level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles, before the aircraft initiated another climb phase, this time from 4,005 feet to 35,993 feet, an increase of 31,988 feet in 14 minutes. The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise phase, lasting 80 minutes and covering 650 nautical miles, before beginning its descent towards Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in Portugal.
The final approach to runway 35 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport was initiated from the south, with the aircraft flying at an altitude of 1,430 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above the target value of 149 knots, and the touchdown point was 134 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 145 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -330 feet per minute was firm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance of 1,731 meters represented 52% of the available runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of approximately 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 883 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 126 minutes, during which the aircraft consumed 15,624 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 35 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -330 fpm, slightly above the target speed of 145 kt. The aircraft's approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a perfect runway touchdown alignment. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast, which may have contributed to the firm touchdown rate.
The aircraft's rollout was smooth and well-controlled, with perfect centerline alignment. The total landing distance of 1,731 m was 52% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The threshold speed was slightly above target at 149 kt, but this did not appear to have a significant impact on the overall landing performance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17 °C and a light headwind of 1 kt, were favorable for the landing.
Overall, the landing was scored 97.9%, reflecting the aircraft's excellent approach quality, firm touchdown rate, and smooth rollout. The slight deviations from target speed and distance were minor and did not detract from the overall performance. The crew's skills and the aircraft's handling characteristics were well-suited to the conditions, resulting in a safe and efficient landing.
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