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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 12,040 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 918 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A340-600 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taking 11 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 36C, with a takeoff distance of 5,784 feet, which was 58% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 169 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of the airport and reaching an altitude of 38,022 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 87 nautical miles, took 17 minutes and resulted in an increase of 36,287 feet in altitude. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles north of Brevard, North Carolina. This phase of the flight lasted for 150 minutes and covered a distance of 940 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 8 miles east of Cheyenne Wells Airport in Colorado. This descent, which covered a distance of 38 nautical miles, took 7 minutes and resulted in a decrease of 7,219 feet in altitude.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 14 miles west of Cheyenne Wells and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, starting 18 miles south of Flagler, Colorado. This descent, which covered a distance of 61 nautical miles, took 16 minutes and resulted in a decrease of 15,980 feet in altitude.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles south east of CO18 Chaparral Airport Deer Trail and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, starting 4 miles south west of CO18 Chaparral Airport Deer Trail. This descent, which covered a distance of 19 nautical miles, took 9 minutes and resulted in a decrease of 6,818 feet in altitude.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 5 miles east of Foxfield, Colorado and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 34R at Denver International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 1.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,166 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 34R was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 141 knots and a touchdown distance of 918 feet. The touchdown rate was fair at -268 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 9 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,190 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 231 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 64,063 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A340-600 successfully landed on runway 34R at KDEN Denver International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 1.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,166 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 142 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 918 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the landing process. The touchdown speed of 141 knots was also within the acceptable range, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control.
However, the touchdown rate of -268 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have maintained a more gradual descent rate. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 11°F and no wind. This lack of wind made the landing process even smoother, as the aircraft was not subjected to any crosswind or headwind forces.
The total landing distance of 3,448 feet was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's descent and touchdown, minimizing the amount of runway required for the landing process. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the Airbus A340-600 on runway 34R at KDEN Denver International Airport was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and skill throughout the landing process.
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