KATL to FAOR Flight Report - Airbus A350-900

Flight from KATL to FAOR

Monday, 26 January 2026 08:16

Minutes 254

7,338 nm

Fuel 91,283 kg

Airbus A350-900

Departure

Runway 27R at KATL

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Altitude

1,001 ft asl

Weight

275,966 kg

Fuel

108,218 kg

Temperature

-4 °C

Wind Speed

19 kt

Wind Direction

320.0 °

Headwind

12 kt

Crosswind

14 kt

Arrival

Runway 03R at FAOR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg Gauteng, South Africa

5,515 ft asl

Altitude

184,683 kg

Weight

16,936 kg

Fuel

23 °C

Temperature

10 kt

Wind Speed

140.0 °

Wind Direction

-6 kt

Headwind

8 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.7%

Departure Score 97.93%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 98.16%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A350-900, then departed from runway 27R at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,415 meters, which was 39% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of -1°C, with a wind speed of 21 knots at 320°. The crosswind component was 16 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead the airport and ascending to a height of 32,998 feet above sea level. This climb phase covered a distance of 266 nautical miles and took 18 minutes to complete.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 31 minutes and covered a distance of 1,107 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from a height of 33,001 feet to 35,001 feet, covering a distance of 118 nautical miles in just 3 minutes. The level cruise phase that followed lasted for 38 minutes and covered a distance of 1,337 nautical miles.

The aircraft continued to climb and cruise, with subsequent climb phases taking place at various points along the route. These climbs were followed by level cruise phases, during which the aircraft maintained a steady altitude and speed. The final climb phase took place before the descent into Johannesburg, South Africa.

The descent from 39,002 feet to 6,817 feet took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 108 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 03R at O.R. Tambo International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 16.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,292 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 03R was successful, with the touchdown point being 63 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed of 135 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -381 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.4 meters.

The total landing distance was 1,439 meters, which was 42% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 7,338 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 254 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 91,283 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

96 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 16 kt 0 kt min to max 22 kt	3		14 kt
90 %	Average speed turning corners 16 kt max 18 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 08:16:07
Info	Engine 2 Started at 08:16:07
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 08:16:07
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 08:16:07
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 08:16:07
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 08:16:07
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:16:07
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 08:16:07
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 08:16:07
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:16:07
Info	Engine 1 Started at 08:17:25
Info	Parking Brake On at 08:17:40
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:21:17
Info	Parking Brake Off at 08:21:40
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 08:21:45
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 08:25:20

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 27R at KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Average speed was 25 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt	14		24 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.3		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 08:26:06
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 08:26:08
Info	Parking Brake Off at 08:26:45

Departure Roll

98.31 %

Departure roll runway 27R at KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,415 m 39 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 163 kt. Local weather - Temperature -1 °C. Wind 21 kt at 320 °. Crosswind: 16 kt Headwind: 14 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,415 m 39 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 163 kt Target 164 kt
91.57 %	Runway alignment max 5.36 m 0.00 m left to 5.36 m right	-0.31		-5.36 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 5.0 °	-0.4		5.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.1		1.2 °

Departure Climb 1

97.98 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27R KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 168 kt 163 kt min to max 171 kt	163		171 kt
91.92 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 1.3 ° min to max 5.1 °	1.3		4.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.18 g 1.06 g min to max 1.26 g	1.06		1.26 g
Info	Average VSI 503 fpm 96 fpm min to max 1,098 fpm	96		1,098 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl	0		28 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 5.1 ° min to max 10.8 °	5.1		10.8 °

Departure Climb 2

98.44 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27R KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 171 kt 169 kt min to max 173 kt	171		169 kt
93.76 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.4		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.20 g 0.92 g min to max 1.26 g	1.26		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 1,773 fpm 1,158 fpm min to max 2,966 fpm	1,158		2,966 fpm
Info	Average altitude 85 ft agl 30 ft agl min to max 334 ft agl	30		334 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.5 ° 11.1 ° min to max 15.9 °	11.1		15.9 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 08:27:38
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 08:27:39

Departure Climb 3

98.94 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27R KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -1.1 ° -1.3 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.0		-1.3 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 160 kt min to max 168 kt	168		160 kt
94.68 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 4.0 °	0.6		3.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.89 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		0.89 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,538 fpm 3,172 fpm min to max 3,707 fpm	3,172		3,453 fpm
Info	Average altitude 677 ft agl 385 ft agl min to max 1,016 ft agl	385		1,016 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 17.0 ° 15.8 ° min to max 17.5 °	16.9		15.8 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport Atlanta (Georgia, United States). Climbing from 2,108 ft asl to 32,998 ft asl, an increase of 30,890 ft in 18 minutes and covering 266 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 250 kt 160 kt min to max 317 kt	160		305 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.6 °	2.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.86 g min to max 1.15 g	0.88		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,269 fpm 13 fpm min to max 3,310 fpm	3,310		13 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12,258 ft asl 2,108 ft asl min to max 33,009 ft asl	2,108		32,998 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 2.6 ° min to max 15.2 °	15.2		2.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:29:56
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:31:01
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 08:32:33
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 08:36:21
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 08:44:11
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 08:44:11

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 32 miles south east of McClellanville (South Carolina, United States) and lasted 31 minutes, covering 1,107 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 32,999 ft asl 32,989 ft asl min to max 33,005 ft asl	32,998		33,001 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 304 kt 304 kt min to max 305 kt	305		304 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.7		2.4 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started Latitude: 23.4957749 Longitude: -60.8237437. Climbing from 33,001 ft asl to 35,001 ft asl, an increase of 2,001 ft in 3 minutes and covering 118 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 297 kt 288 kt min to max 304 kt	304		291 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 125 fpm -33 fpm min to max 1,622 fpm	-15		-12 fpm
Info	Average altitude 34,006 ft asl 32,991 ft asl min to max 35,002 ft asl	33,001		35,001 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.3 ° min to max 4.4 °	2.4		2.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 09:18:05
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 09:18:38

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started Latitude: 22.4159566 Longitude: -58.9137363 and lasted 38 minutes, covering 1,337 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 35,000 ft asl 34,988 ft asl min to max 35,012 ft asl	35,000		35,000 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 291 kt 290 kt min to max 291 kt	291		291 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.3 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.8		2.5 °

Enroute Climb 3

100 %

Enroute climb started Latitude: 9.1345856 Longitude: -40.1615895. Climbing from 35,000 ft asl to 37,000 ft asl, an increase of 2,000 ft in 2 minutes and covering 57 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 282 kt 278 kt min to max 291 kt	291		278 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 237 fpm -105 fpm min to max 1,038 fpm	-1		3 fpm
Info	Average altitude 36,379 ft asl 34,997 ft asl min to max 37,000 ft asl	35,000		37,000 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.8 °	2.5		2.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 09:59:22
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 09:59:22

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started Latitude: 8.4710182 Longitude: -39.3510981 and lasted 40 minutes, covering 1,373 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 37,000 ft asl 36,989 ft asl min to max 37,012 ft asl	37,000		37,000 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 278 kt 278 kt min to max 279 kt	278		278 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.3 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		2.6 °

Enroute Climb 4

100 %

Enroute climb started Latitude: -4.7072756 Longitude: -20.4917836. Climbing from 37,000 ft asl to 39,000 ft asl, an increase of 2,000 ft in 3 minutes and covering 120 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 273 kt 265 kt min to max 278 kt	278		266 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 128 fpm -39 fpm min to max 875 fpm	-1		-1 fpm
Info	Average altitude 37,882 ft asl 36,994 ft asl min to max 39,001 ft asl	37,000		39,000 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.7 °	2.6		3.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 10:41:58
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 10:42:32
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 10:42:38
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 10:42:38

Enroute Level 4

100 %

Enroute level cruise started Latitude: -5.5766462 Longitude: -18.5735212 and lasted 87 minutes, covering 2,842 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 39,000 ft asl 38,991 ft asl min to max 39,008 ft asl	39,000		39,001 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 265 kt 265 kt min to max 266 kt	266		265 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.6 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.3 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		2.3 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 12:11:15

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 15 miles east of Zeerust (North West, South Africa). Descent from 39,002 ft asl to 6,817 ft asl, a decrease of 32,185 ft in 18 minutes and covering 108 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 211 kt 138 kt min to max 293 kt	265		138 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.4 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.86 g min to max 1.19 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,211 fpm -2,956 fpm min to max 52 fpm	-1		-780 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14,139 ft asl 6,817 ft asl min to max 39,002 ft asl	39,002		6,817 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -1.5 ° min to max 4.3 °	2.3		1.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 12:25:40
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 12:26:07
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 12:26:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:26:16
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:26:34
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:27:37
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:28:34
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:28:35
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:28:52
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 12:28:54
100 %	Landing Lights at 12:29:33

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 03R at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,292 ft agl to 1,001 ft agl. A decrease of 291 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 137 kt min to max 138 kt	138		138 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -819 fpm -841 fpm min to max -794 fpm	-799		-829 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,161 ft agl 1,001 ft agl min to max 1,292 ft agl	1,292		1,001 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.8		2.0 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 03R at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 989 ft agl to 682 ft agl. A decrease of 307 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 134 kt min to max 138 kt	138		135 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -815 fpm -830 fpm min to max -780 fpm	-825		-780 fpm
Info	Average altitude 845 ft agl 682 ft agl min to max 989 ft agl	989		682 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.0		2.2 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 03R at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 668 ft agl to 319 ft agl. A decrease of 349 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 135 kt min to max 138 kt	135		138 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.6		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.02 g	0.98		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -849 fpm -1,049 fpm min to max -707 fpm	-784		-1,045 fpm
Info	Average altitude 497 ft agl 319 ft agl min to max 668 ft agl	668		319 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 0.9 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.0		1.2 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 03R at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 299 ft agl to 49 ft agl. A decrease of 249 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 135 kt 135 kt min to max 138 kt	138		135 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -596 fpm -1,020 fpm min to max -510 fpm	-1,020		-526 fpm
Info	Average altitude 92 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 299 ft agl	299		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 1.5 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.5		2.3 °

Arrival Landing

95.62 %

Landing on runway 03R at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport, runway length 3,412 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 135 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 135 kt. Target 128 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
82.49 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.04 g
Info	Average speed 135 kt 135 kt min to max 136 kt	135		135 kt
Info	Average VSI -436 fpm -537 fpm min to max -327 fpm	-528		-381 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 37 ft agl	37		-3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.6 °	2.3		3.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.29 %

Touchdown point was 63 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 135 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -381 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 10 kt at 140 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Tailwind: 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.3 %	Touchdown VSI was -381 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 470 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 135 kt Target below 126 kt
91.43 %	Runway alignment max 5.40 m 5.02 m left	5.40		4.53 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.20 g 1.04 g min to max 1.29 g	1.04		1.18 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 135 kt 135 kt min to max 135 kt	135		135 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.6		2.8 °

Arrival Rollout

97.9 %

Total landing distance 1,439 m, 42 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,439 m 42 % of runway.
95.32 %	Runway alignment max 4.49 m 4.33 m left to 0.16 m right	4.33		1.12 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 146 kt 84 kt min to max 156 kt	156		84 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -0.9 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.8		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.8		0.0 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 12:31:08

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 23 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 34 kt 25 kt min to max 78 kt	78		25 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	-1.0		1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:31:47
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:31:47
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:31:48
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:31:55

Arrival Taxi

95.5 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 17 kt 5 kt min to max 27 kt	25		5 kt
88.75 %	Average speed turning corners 15 kt max 18 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.6		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.0 °
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 12:33:44
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:36:14

Takeoff on runway 27R at KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the Airbus A350-900

97.93 %

96 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

90 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.31 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,415 m using 39.13 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 163 kn - Target 164 kn

Alignment

91.57 %

0.00 m left to 5.36 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.98 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27R KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

91.92 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.44 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27R KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

93.76 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.94 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27R KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.68 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 03R at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport in the Airbus A350-900

Landing Score 97.45 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A350-900 successfully landed at O.R. Tambo International Airport's runway 03R, achieving a score of 97.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 16.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,292 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 3,412 meters, and the threshold height was reported as good.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 135 knots, which may have contributed to a slightly firm touchdown rate of -381 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown point was 63 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 135 knots was considered a little fast. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its direction and control after touchdown.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and wind speeds of 10 knots at 140°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the tailwind component was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 1,439 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway length. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and alignment during the rollout phase.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 03R at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,292 ft agl to 1,001 ft agl. A decrease of 291 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 03R at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 989 ft agl to 682 ft agl. A decrease of 307 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 03R at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 668 ft agl to 319 ft agl. A decrease of 349 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 03R at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 299 ft agl to 49 ft agl. A decrease of 249 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.62 %

Landing

Landing on runway 03R at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport, runway length 3,412 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 135 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 135 kt. Target 128 kt

Flare

82.49 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank