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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,638 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,638 m of the 3,641 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 428 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EFHK Helsinki Vantaa Airport took 7 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Airbus A350-900 then began its departure roll on runway 22R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 152 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,390 meters accounted for 46% of the runway length, with a local temperature of 5°C and wind conditions of 6 knots at 120°.
As the aircraft climbed away from EFHK, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of the airport, ascending from 1,155 feet above sea level to 40,000 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 191 nautical miles. The climb rate was impressive, with an increase of 38,845 feet in a relatively short period. The enroute level cruise phase followed, commencing 21 miles southeast of Dalaroe, Sweden, and lasting 25 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 638 nautical miles. The descent phase began 55 miles northeast of Hemsby, England, and took 18 minutes to complete, with the aircraft descending from 39,999 feet to 1,418 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 182 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27L at EGLL London Heathrow Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 270.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,320 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 436 meters, accounting for 47% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was slightly above target at 134 knots, while the touchdown rate was fair at -278 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took just 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,019 nautical miles, taking 65 minutes, and the aircraft used 14,461 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A350-900 touched down on runway 27L at EGLL London Heathrow Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the pilots to maintain a stable approach. The threshold speed was slightly above the target, coming in at 135 kt, but this did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The aircraft's descent was controlled, with a touchdown distance of 436 m, which was well within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 134 kt, and the touchdown rate was fair at -278 fpm. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots had maintained a high level of control throughout the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 12 °C and a headwind of 22 kt, also played a significant role in the landing performance.
The total landing distance of 1,557 m, which accounted for 47% of the runway length, was acceptable. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phases of the landing. Overall, the landing performance was excellent, with a score of 99.4%, reflecting the high level of skill and precision displayed by the pilots.
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