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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 4,864 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 306 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A350-900 taxied from the parking area to the departure runway in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
Departure roll was executed on runway 18 at EDDF Frankfurt Airport; the aircraft used 1,342 m of runway (34 % of the available length) and lifted off at 165 kt. Local conditions reported a temperature of 26 °C, wind 16 kt from 230°, a 12 kt cross-wind component and a 10 kt head-wind.
Climb began 2 mi west of Moerfelden-Walldorf, Germany, with the airplane accelerating from 1,287 ft asl to 38,999 ft asl, an altitude gain of 37,712 ft achieved in 31 minutes while covering 237 nm.
The first cruise segment started overhead Radomysl, Czech Republic, and was maintained for 84 minutes, during which 750 nm were flown.
A second climb was initiated 32 mi east of Ahtopol, Bulgaria, raising the aircraft from 39,000 ft asl to 40,981 ft asl, a gain of 1,981 ft in 3 minutes over a distance of 32 nm.
The subsequent cruise phase commenced 41 mi north-east of LTFM İstanbul Airport, Turkey, lasting 186 minutes and encompassing 1,516 nm.
Descent commenced 14 mi east of Al Hadd, Bahrain, with the aircraft descending from 40,892 ft asl to 2,707 ft asl, a loss of 38,185 ft in 19 minutes while covering 126 nm.
A brief cruise followed 15 mi south-east of Musay`id, Qatar, lasting 3 minutes and spanning 14 nm.
The final descent began 7 mi south-east of Al Wakrah, Qatar, dropping from 3,098 ft asl to 1,223 ft asl, a decrease of 1,876 ft in 3 minutes over 7 nm.
The aircraft entered the final approach to runway 34R at OTHH Hamad International Airport from the south-east, aligned on a heading of 338.0° at 4 nm and 1,202 ft agl.
Landing on runway 34R was completed with a threshold speed of 138 kt, touchdown distance of 295 m and a touchdown rate of minus 282 fpm; the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Weather at the time was 32 °C, wind 8 kt from 310°, with a 4 kt cross-wind and a 7 kt head-wind. Total landing distance recorded was 1,246 m (26 % of runway).
Runway rollout proceeded with perfect alignment throughout the deceleration phase.
Taxi-in to the parking area required less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 2,689 nm, lasted 335 minutes, and consumed 31,141 kg of fuel.
The final approach to runway 34R at OTHH Hamad International Airport was conducted from the south-east on a heading of 338.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,202 ft agl. Local weather was 32 °C with wind 8 kt from 310 °, providing a 7 kt headwind and a 4 kt crosswind component.
At threshold the aircraft presented a good threshold height and the threshold speed was slightly above target at 138 kt. The flare was executed in line with the approach configuration.
Touchdown occurred 295 m down the runway at a speed of 138 kt, which was fast, and the vertical rate was fair at minus 282 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect and the total landing distance measured 1,246 m, representing 26 % of the 4,854 m runway.
Rollout proceeded with perfect runway alignment throughout the deceleration phase.
Maintain the target threshold speed and refine flare timing to achieve a lower touchdown vertical rate, which will bring the touchdown speed closer to the intended value while preserving the excellent alignment already demonstrated.
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