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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 5,442 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,442 ft of the 8,051 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,636 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Frankfurt Airport, the Airbus A350-900 began its journey with a taxiing period of 15 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles to reach the runway. At 18, the aircraft took off, utilizing 7,651 feet of runway, which accounted for 59% of the available length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 166 knots, with a local temperature of 46°F and wind conditions of 6 knots at 220°.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began to ascend from 1,284 feet above sea level to 33,998 feet, a vertical increase of 32,714 feet in 21 minutes, covering 129 nautical miles. The climb phase was punctuated by several level cruise segments, including a 2-minute period overhead Etalle, Belgium, and a 41-minute segment 4 miles south of Raucourt-et-Flaba, France. The aircraft continued to climb and level off at various altitudes, eventually reaching a cruise altitude of 39,386 feet. The enroute descent phase began 98 miles southeast of Fire Island, New York, with the aircraft descending from 40,000 feet to 4,830 feet in 19 minutes, covering 108 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31R at John F. Kennedy International Airport was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft descending from 4,645 feet to 1,303 feet in 7 minutes. The aircraft landed on the runway, utilizing 5,167 feet of the available 8,051 feet, which accounted for 64% of the runway length. The touchdown point was 1,261 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 132 knots and a firm touchdown rate of -328 feet per minute. The aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding the flight that covered a total distance of 3,781 nautical miles, utilizing 129,524 pounds of fuel and lasting 358 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 31R at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport, with a threshold height of 56 ft above ground level, slightly above the target. The threshold speed was well-managed at 135 kt, indicating a good approach quality. The aircraft continued its descent, touching down 1,261 ft beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 132 kt, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -328 fpm, suggesting a controlled and stable landing.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 28 ft from the centreline, which was also reflected in the runway rollout alignment. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 kt, while the headwind was 12 kt, contributing to a relatively stable approach. The total landing distance of 5,167 ft was 64% of the runway length, indicating a reasonable use of the available runway.
The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 88.7%. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal, such as the slightly above-target threshold height and the misaligned touchdown and rollout positions, the approach quality and threshold speed were good. The firm touchdown rate and controlled descent suggest a well-executed landing, despite some minor imperfections.
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