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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,690 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,153 ft 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 9 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A330-900, then departed from runway 14R at KOMA Eppley Airfield. The takeoff distance was 6,238 feet, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of Council Bluffs, Iowa. The climb took 24 minutes and covered 182 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 1,946 feet above sea level to 39,006 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,060 feet.
The enroute level cruise began 7 miles southwest of Palmer, Missouri, and lasted 59 minutes, covering 497 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 9 miles south of Newport, Tennessee, and descended from 39,006 feet above sea level to 6,225 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,781 feet, in 29 minutes and covering 114 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time overhead Riverview, South Carolina, and lasted 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 3 miles northeast of Lesslie, South Carolina, and the aircraft descended from 5,998 feet above sea level to 1,997 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,001 feet, in 6 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36R at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport was from the south, with a heading of 356.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,259 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 36R, which had a length of 8,690 feet, was successful, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 138 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,155 feet, and the touchdown speed was 137 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -112 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather at the time of landing was a temperature of 53 degrees Fahrenheit. The total landing distance was 3,670 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight distance was 819 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 132 minutes. The aircraft used 23,143 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A330-900 successfully landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 36R. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 356.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach score was an impressive 99.8%, indicating a high level of proficiency and control during the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 138 knots. The touchdown distance of 1,155 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly above the ideal speed, but still manageable. The touchdown rate of -112 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent and minimal impact on the aircraft's landing gear.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately align the aircraft with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were mild, with a temperature of 53°F, which likely contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 3,670 feet was 42% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, showing that the pilot maintained control and alignment of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and efficiently, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and expertise.
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