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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 2,338 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 400 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (CYOW), the Airbus A350-1000 began its journey with a smooth taxiing process, taking just 3 minutes to reach the runway. With a takeoff distance of 1,369 meters, which covered 56% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 161 knots. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it traversed a distance of 196 nautical miles in 26 minutes, reaching an altitude of 36,995 feet above sea level. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted for 89 minutes, covering a significant distance of 812 nautical miles. The aircraft then began a series of climbs and level cruises, adjusting its altitude and heading to optimize its flight path. Notably, the climb from 37,349 feet to 38,000 feet in just 2 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles, demonstrated the aircraft's impressive climb performance.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Edinburgh Airport (EGPH), it began its descent from 39,000 feet to 1,420 feet above ground level, a decrease of 37,580 feet in just 20 minutes. The final approach to runway 06 was executed with precision, with a touchdown speed of 141 knots and a touchdown distance of 399 meters. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a fair touchdown rate of -266 feet per minute. After a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding its journey of 2,827 nautical miles, which had taken 328 minutes and consumed 34,340 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 06 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The threshold speed of 142 kt was slightly above the target, but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 399 m was satisfactory, indicating a well-executed flare and touchdown. However, the touchdown speed of 141 kt was a little fast, which may have contributed to a touchdown rate of -266 fpm, classified as fair.
The aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment, with the centreline of the aircraft aligned with the centreline of the runway. This was also reflected in the runway rollout alignment, which was perfect, indicating a well-controlled deceleration and directional control during the rollout phase. The total landing distance of 1,366 m was 58% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range.
The approach quality was good, with a stable and controlled descent from 1,301 ft agl to the threshold. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a headwind of 3 kt, were favorable for the landing. The wind direction of 60 ° was not a significant factor, with a crosswind of 0 kt. Overall, the landing was executed well, with a score of 99.5% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the crew.
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