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Shorten the long landing
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,152 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,152 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,027 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway at EBLG Liège Airport, taking less than a minute and covering less than a nautical mile. The Boeing 747-8 then took off from runway 04R, with a takeoff distance of 1,249 meters, which was 41% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 164 knots.
As the plane climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 20°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 349 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Hollogne-aux-Pierres in Wallonia, Belgium, where the aircraft climbed from 1,606 feet above sea level to 17,290 feet above sea level, an increase of 15,684 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile south east of Braives in Wallonia, Belgium, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 59 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent from 17,270 feet above sea level to 686 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,584 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. This descent started 1 mile south of Bergheim in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The enroute climb resumed 2 miles south of Kaarst in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, where the aircraft climbed from 652 feet above sea level to 6,038 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,385 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 2 miles south east of Moers in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, where the aircraft descended from 5,993 feet above sea level to 4,020 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,973 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile west of Wegberg in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile south east of Neuss in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, where the aircraft descended from 4,039 feet above sea level to 1,653 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,387 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile south west of Duisburg in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute climb started 2 miles north of Ratingen in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, where the aircraft climbed from 1,872 feet above sea level to 3,773 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,901 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile south of Juchen in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, where the aircraft descended from 4,026 feet above sea level to 591 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,434 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05R at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport began from the south west, heading 54.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 450 feet above ground level. However, the aircraft went around at 433 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 05R at
The Boeing 747-8 aircraft successfully landed on runway 05R at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 54.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 450 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 569 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the target. The touchdown speed of 202 knots was also higher than the recommended speed, indicating that the pilot may have applied too much power during the approach or failed to configure the aircraft for a smooth touchdown.
However, the touchdown rate of -51 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the pilot managed to control the aircraft's descent effectively. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 7 knots from a direction of 5°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 5 knots, which is relatively minimal and should not have significantly impacted the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,030 meters was 85% of the runway length, which is a relatively high percentage. This suggests that the pilot may have applied too much power during the rollout or failed to configure the aircraft for a smooth deceleration. Nevertheless, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the pilot demonstrated good control and stability during the approach and touchdown phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and landing distance.
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