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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 1,675 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,675 m of the 2,997 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 566 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Blaise Diagne International Airport, Senegal, took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Airbus A350-1000 then began its departure roll on runway 01, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 158 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,262 meters accounted for 36% of the runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, with a light wind of 4 knots from a direction of 319 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
The enroute climb phase commenced overhead Blaise Diagne International Airport, with the aircraft ascending from an initial altitude of 1,245 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 38,984 feet, a vertical gain of 37,739 feet in 30 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 218 nautical miles. Following a brief cruise phase, during which the aircraft maintained a steady altitude of 38,984 feet for 80 minutes and covered 639 nautical miles, the enroute descent phase began 8 miles northwest of Oume, Ivory Coast. The aircraft descended from 38,871 feet to 1,338 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 127 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 21 at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport was initiated from the north, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 202.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,311 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the threshold. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above the target value of 140 knots. The touchdown point was 152 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 137 knots and a rate of descent of -295 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 6.7 meters. The total landing distance of 1,597 meters accounted for 53% of the runway length. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 991 nautical miles was completed in 140 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 15,330 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down on runway 21 at DIAP Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport with a threshold speed of 140 kt, slightly above the target. The good threshold height allowed for a smooth transition into the touchdown phase. However, the touchdown speed of 137 kt was a little fast, resulting in a touchdown rate of -295 fpm, which was fair but not ideal.
The aircraft's touchdown point was 152 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 6.7 m from the centreline, which may have contributed to the over-run. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and direction during the critical phase of flight.
The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a total landing distance of 1,597 m, which accounted for 53% of the runway length. The approach quality was good, with a heading of 202.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,311 ft agl, indicating a stable and controlled descent. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26 °C and a headwind of 4 kt, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. Overall, the landing scored 94.0%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control.
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