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Fly the aircraft onto the runway at the aim point instead of holding it off and letting it float further down the runway.
What happened: This landing touched down well beyond the target point on the runway, with nothing else in the approach or flare accounting for it.
Watch for: Aim point markings: touchdown at the target point on the runway.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,952 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,952 m of the 2,708 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 644 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft taxied from the parking area to runway 07 at GCTS Tenerife Sur Airport, covering 2 nm in 5 minutes.
During the departure roll on runway 07, the take-off run was 1,350 m, representing 42 % of the runway length, and the aircraft lifted off at 159 kt. Ambient conditions were 27 °C with a wind of 4 kt from 060°, a 1 kt cross-wind component and a 4 kt head-wind component.
Climb commenced overhead El Medano, with the aircraft ascending from 1,175 ft asl to 33,903 ft asl, a gain of 32,728 ft achieved in 25 minutes while covering 184 nm.
The first cruise segment began at latitude 30.7503036, longitude -15.4989322 and continued for 169 minutes, during which 1,256 nm were flown at level altitude.
Descent started over Bazouges-sur-le-Loir, descending from 33,998 ft asl to 15,242 ft asl, a loss of 18,756 ft in 12 minutes and spanning 87 nm.
A brief cruise followed over Bouglainval, lasting 3 minutes and covering 21 nm at constant altitude.
The subsequent descent began above Neauphle-le-Vieux, dropping from 14,199 ft asl to 1,630 ft asl, a decrease of 12,569 ft over 15 minutes and 68 nm.
On final approach to runway 27R at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport, the aircraft descended from 1,324 ft agl to 70 ft agl in 100 seconds and was scored on the stabilisation gates.
Landing on runway 27R, whose total length is 2,708 m, was executed with a threshold speed of 145 kt. Touchdown occurred 227 m beyond the touchdown zone at 135 kt, with a touchdown rate of minus 243 fpm and perfect runway-centerline alignment. Local weather reported 12 °C, wind 8 kt from 330°, a 7 kt cross-wind and a 3 kt head-wind. The total landing distance was 1,870 m, representing 69 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment was reported as very good.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 1,624 nm, lasted 236 minutes, and consumed 10,623 kg of fuel.
The aircraft in question is an Airbus A350-900, which successfully landed on runway 05R at Benito Juárez International Airport (MMMX) with an extremely high level of precision. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 59.0° and maintaining a respectable distance of 4 nautical miles from the airport.
As the aircraft descended towards the runway, it achieved a remarkable score of 98.9%, showcasing its impressive ability to execute a smooth and controlled landing. With a good threshold height, the aircraft landed safely on the runway, adhering to the required threshold speed of 137 knots. Although the touchdown speed was slightly higher than desired, at 134 knots, the landing overall proceeded without major issues.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft showcased excellent touchdown distance control, rolling out the exact 299 meters that was expected, despite the slightly elevated touchdown speed. Moreover, the runway touchdown alignment was exceptionally good, indicating a high degree of accuracy in the aircraft's navigation systems. The local weather at the time was relatively mild, with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, which likely contributed to the aircraft's smooth landing performance.
The total landing distance, covering both the rollout phase and the actual touchdown distance, measured a respectable 1,298 meters, which accounts for a mere 38% of the available runway length. It is worth noting, however, that the touchdown rate was somewhat fair, clocking in at -296 feet per minute, which might have been slightly faster than the desired rate. Nevertheless, the aircraft's overall landing performance was still highly impressive, particularly in the context of runway rollout alignment, which was perfect, showcasing the crew's excellent skill and attention to detail.
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