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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,842 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,842 ft of the 11,795 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,889 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Airbus A380 started at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) in Alaska. The taxiing from the parking to the runway took 9 minutes and covered 1 nm. The departure roll was from runway 33, with a takeoff distance of 5,135 ft, which was 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 165 kn. The local weather at the time of departure was 24 °F with a wind of 10 kn at 9°, resulting in a crosswind of 4 kn and a headwind of 9 kn.
The enroute climb started 2 miles northwest of Lake Hood Airport in Anchorage, climbing from 1,018 ft asl to 30,814 ft asl in 11 minutes, covering 65 nm. The level cruise started 7 miles northwest of Davidson Strip Airport in Talkeetna and lasted 372 minutes, covering 2,877 nm.
Another enroute climb started 42 miles south of Yar-Sale in Russia, climbing from 31,050 ft asl to 33,170 ft asl in 2 minutes and covering 27 nm. The level cruise then started 45 miles west of Nadym and lasted 18 minutes, covering 272 nm.
A third climb started 8 miles southwest of Kamennyy in Russia, climbing from 33,738 ft asl to 35,744 ft asl in 2 minutes and covering 31 nm. The level cruise that followed started 6 miles south of Tavot'yakh and lasted 135 minutes, covering 2,088 nm.
The descent started 33 miles northeast of Bandar Lengeh International Airport in Iran, descending from 39,036 ft asl to 7,191 ft asl in 20 minutes, covering 101 nm. The level cruise resumed 1 mile north of Dubai International Airport in Dubai and lasted 2 minutes, covering 8 nm.
The final descent started 4 miles west of Sharjah Airport in Dubai, descending from 7,188 ft asl to 2,273 ft asl in 4 minutes and covering 15 nm. The landing was on runway 30L at Dubai International Airport, with a landing distance of 5,573 ft, which was 47% of the runway length. The total flight distance was 5,510 nm, taking 653 minutes and using 288,495 lbs of fuel.
The touchdown was 2,897 ft from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 127 kn and a vertical speed indicator reading of -279 ft/m. The local weather at the time of landing was 73 °F with a wind of 4 kn at 142°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 kn and a tailwind of 4 kn. Taxiing from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
First of all, congratulations on achieving an aircraft landing score of 83.5%! This is a solid score, and it's clear that there are some areas where you excelled during the landing process.
Let's start by looking at the Approach Phase. It's noted that there was a poor descent path above the glideslope limit. This is an area that can be improved upon by ensuring you are closely managing your descent rate and staying within the glideslope parameters. By adjusting your descent path, you can ensure a smoother approach to the runway.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's mentioned that the threshold height was above target and the landing flare was very poor. Improving your threshold height and landing flare technique can lead to a smoother touchdown and reduce the risk of a hard landing. Remember to maintain a stabilized approach and flare at the appropriate altitude to ensure a gentle touchdown.
In the Touchdown Phase, it's noted that the touchdown rate was firm, and the touchdown point was 1520 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was 46 ft from the centerline, and there was a tailwind of 4 knots. These factors indicate the need for improved landing accuracy and alignment with the runway centerline. Pay close attention to your touchdown point and aim to land within the designated touchdown zone to improve your overall landing performance.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was 45 ft from the centerline. It's important to maintain proper alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase to ensure a safe and controlled landing. Practice maintaining runway alignment during touchdown and rollout to improve your overall landing precision.
Overall, while there are areas for improvement identified in each phase of the landing process, it's evident that you have strengths in certain aspects of aircraft landing. By focusing on improving your descent path, threshold height, landing flare, touchdown accuracy, runway alignment, and managing tailwinds during landings, you can further enhance your landing performance and achieve even better scores in the future. Keep practicing and refining your skills to become a proficient and confident pilot. Great job on your current score and keep up the good work!
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