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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 6.5 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 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 3,002 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 154 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A350-900, then departed from runway 06R at LEPA Palma de Mallorca Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,179 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 163 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed out of Palma de Mallorca Airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile east of the airport. The climb took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 75 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,019 feet above sea level to 31,004 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,984 feet. The enroute level cruise then began 34 miles northwest of Cala de Portinatx, lasting 14 minutes and covering 107 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 4 miles north of Sinarcas, where the aircraft descended from 31,002 feet above sea level to 5,493 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,509 feet in 20 minutes, covering 101 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off overhead Valdilecha, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles. Another descent began overhead Campo Real, where the aircraft descended from 5,204 feet above sea level to 3,167 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,037 feet in 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 32R at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport was made from the southeast, heading 322.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,206 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 155 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 122 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was good at -150 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,174 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 303 nautical miles, taking 69 minutes, and the aircraft used 6,460 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A350-900 successfully landed on runway 32R at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The aircraft began its final approach from the southeast, heading 322.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,206 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, ultimately resulting in a perfect touchdown alignment on the runway.
The aircraft's speed and altitude during the final approach were well within the acceptable parameters. The threshold speed of 124 knots was achieved, and the touchdown distance of 155 meters was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown speed of 122 knots was slightly above the optimal range, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal landing conditions. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -150 feet per minute (fpm) was within the acceptable limits, demonstrating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a negligible wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging but ultimately achievable. The total landing distance of 1,174 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway length, was also within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained perfect runway rollout alignment, indicating a high level of control and precision during the landing phase. Overall, the Airbus A350-900's landing on runway 32R at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport was a testament to the aircraft's capabilities and the pilot's expertise, with a final score of 99.9%.
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