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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 3,241 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 262 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, the Airbus A350-1000 began its journey with a taxiing period of six minutes, covering a distance of two nautical miles. As it rolled down runway 06, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 165 knots, clearing the 2,117-meter takeoff distance in 51% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 23°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 159 degrees, resulting in a slight tailwind component.
The enroute climb phase commenced approximately one mile northeast of the departure airport, with the aircraft ascending from 6,258 feet above sea level to 36,001 feet in a mere 29 minutes, covering a distance of 219 nautical miles. This was followed by a prolonged level cruise phase, which lasted 137 minutes and spanned 1,167 nautical miles. The aircraft then underwent a series of climbs and level cruises, with notable increases in altitude and decreases in fuel consumption. The final descent phase began approximately one mile northwest of Rogoznica, Croatia, and lasted 25 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 39,004 feet to 1,654 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 141 nautical miles.
The Airbus A350-1000 finally touched down on runway 04 at Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport, with a touchdown distance of 221 meters and a speed of 139 knots. Although the touchdown speed was slightly above the target, the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned from the centerline. The aircraft's total landing distance was 1,194 meters, accounting for 37% of the available runway length. Following a smooth taxiing period of two minutes, the aircraft came to a stop, having completed a total flight distance of 3,162 nautical miles and consuming 44,634 kilograms of fuel in the process.
The final approach to runway 04 at LDZA Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport from the south west, heading 47.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,292 ft agl, was executed with good approach quality. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach phase, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The threshold speed of 139 kt was slightly above the target, but still within a safe margin.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance of 221 m was good, indicating a controlled and stable landing. However, the touchdown speed of 139 kt was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -511 fpm was very hard, suggesting that the aircraft may have been slightly over-extended on landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path or a minor control issue.
The aircraft's rollout was executed with very good alignment, with the aircraft remaining on the centreline throughout the rollout phase. The total landing distance of 1,194 m was 37% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was scored 92.7%, reflecting a good but not outstanding performance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 31 °C and a light wind of 3 kt at 140 °, did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing.
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