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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 4.6°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,694 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 372 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, the Airbus A350-900 began its journey with a taxiing period of 5 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile to reach the runway. The aircraft then took off from runway 30, utilizing 53% of the available length, with a takeoff distance of 1,681 meters. The liftoff speed was achieved at 154 knots, as the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions of 24°C and a 17-knot headwind from 199 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it ascended from 1,270 feet above sea level to 39,001 feet, an increase of 37,732 feet, in 18 minutes and covering 220 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was punctuated by several level cruise segments, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude over various locations, including Jackson Heights in New York and Goulds in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The longest level cruise segment lasted 38 minutes, covering 1,428 nautical miles. The aircraft's fuel efficiency was evident in its ability to cover significant distances while maintaining a steady altitude.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Charles de Gaulle International Airport, it began its descent from 40,998 feet above sea level to 1,607 feet, a decrease of 39,391 feet, in 23 minutes and covering 156 nautical miles. The final approach was made to runway 08R, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 134 knots and a touchdown distance of 372 meters. The total landing distance was 1,390 meters, utilizing 52% of the available runway length. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding its journey of 3,406 nautical miles, which had taken 139 minutes and utilized 36,762 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 08R at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 133 kt was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the crew's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and airspeed. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown distance of 372 m was satisfactory, but the touchdown speed of 134 kt was slightly above the optimal range, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -427 fpm.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft's centreline alignment was only marginally off, with a deviation of 4.5 m from the centreline. This minor misalignment was likely due to the crew's efforts to maintain control during the touchdown phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 9 °C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt, contributed to a relatively smooth landing. The crosswind of 8 kt at 10 ° posed a moderate challenge, but the crew's skills and the aircraft's capabilities allowed them to manage the situation effectively.
The rollout phase was notable for its excellent alignment, with the aircraft tracking very closely to the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,390 m, which accounted for 52% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 95.8% reflecting the crew's proficiency and the aircraft's performance.
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