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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 399 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A350-900, then departed from runway 25C at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF). The takeoff distance was 936 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 168 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 210°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south of Kelsterbach, Hessen, Germany, and ascended from 1,361 feet above sea level to 23,548 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,187 feet in 10 minutes, covering 36 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise 4 miles west of Lollar, Hessen, Germany, and remained at this altitude for 5 minutes, covering 31 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began 2 miles southwest of Schmallenberg-Rennefeld Airfield (EDKR), Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, and the aircraft descended from 23,544 feet above sea level to 4,309 feet above sea level, a decrease of 19,235 feet in 17 minutes, covering 42 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise 1 mile southeast of Herne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, and remained at this altitude for 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The final descent began 3 miles south of Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, and the aircraft descended from 3,917 feet above sea level to 1,416 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,502 feet in 3 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23L at Düsseldorf Airport (EDDL) was made from the northeast, heading 233.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,278 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 397 meters and a touchdown speed of 132 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was firm at -351 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 229°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The total landing distance was 1,199 meters, which accounted for 50% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 135 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 46 minutes. The aircraft used 4,546 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A350-900 successfully landed on runway 23L at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 233.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,278 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, as evident from the good threshold height and very good runway touchdown alignment.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 132 knots, which may have contributed to a slightly firm touchdown rate of -351 feet per minute (fpm). However, the touchdown distance of 397 meters was within acceptable limits, indicating a well-executed landing. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was also a little fast at 132 knots, which may have been a result of the slightly above-target threshold speed.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a gentle headwind of 7 knots at 229°. The crosswind component was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the aircraft's smooth and controlled descent onto the runway.
The total landing distance of 1,199 meters was 50% of the runway length, indicating a well-executed landing with minimal excess distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, this landing was a testament to the Airbus A350-900's capabilities and the pilot's expertise in executing a precise and controlled landing.
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