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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,795 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 159 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A380 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Nantes Atlantique Airport, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 03, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 163 knots after covering 57% of the runway's length.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south west of Reze, France, at an altitude of 1,120 feet above sea level. The climb continued for 17 minutes, covering a distance of 104 nautical miles and increasing the altitude to 33,201 feet above sea level, a total increase of 32,081 feet.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais, France, and lasted for 28 minutes, covering a distance of 244 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile west of Fouhren, Luxembourg, descending from 33,387 feet above sea level to 6,823 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,564 feet in 19 minutes and covering 101 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again overhead Niederdorfelden, Germany, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 2 miles south west of Gelnhausen, Germany, descending from 6,682 feet above sea level to 2,930 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,752 feet in 3 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started once more, this time 1 mile south of Maintal, Germany, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 25R at Frankfurt Airport, heading east at 4 nautical miles and 1,477 feet above ground level.
However, the aircraft performed a go-around at 1,450 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 25R, with a runway length of 2,795 meters. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 126 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 159 meters. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 6 knots at 270 degrees, and a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 906 meters, which was 32% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 5 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 500 nautical miles, and the flight used 22,308 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A380 has successfully landed at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) on runway 25R, achieving a high score of 97.4%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 250.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,477 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 129 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown distance of 159 meters was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 126 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilots may have needed to apply a bit more braking during the landing roll.
The touchdown rate of -319 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown effectively. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilots had maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 906 meters was 32% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilots had maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll and had been able to bring it to a stop safely and efficiently.
Overall, the landing of the Airbus A380 at Frankfurt Airport was a success, with the aircraft performing well in a variety of conditions. The pilots' skills and experience were evident in their ability to execute a smooth and controlled landing, and the aircraft's performance was consistent with its design and capabilities.
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