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PAFA
Fairbanks, United States
Runway 20R
Elevation433 ft asl
Weight398,329 kg
Fuel49,485 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

96.02 %
PACD
Cold Bay, United States
Runway 15
Elevation72 ft asl
Weight373,142 kg
Fuel23,839 kg
Wind270° · 1 kn · 1 kn cross
14 Feb 2025 2:04 750 nm Airbus A380 25,646 kg
Departure Score
97.59 %
Enroute Score
99.57 %
Arrival Score
90.89 %

What went well

Touchdown 29 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 8 ft and 137 kt — both inside band
Rollout controlled — 18 % of the runway used

What held you back

Departure Climb 3 — gear not retracted, then bounce on liftoff; Landing gear up at 0 %, −0.67 points
Arrival Final 4 — Approach angle 6.5 ° at 55 %, −0.57 points
Arrival Rollout — Runway alignment max 12.78 m at 70 %, −0.57 points

Top opportunity

Hold the approach angle

Arrival Final 4

Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.

Read more in The Stabilised Approach

Start to finish · 21 stages, 19 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 15 kn0 kn min to max 22 kn 0 4 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.1 -0.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.0 °

Events

Info Pitot Heat Switched On 14 ft agl
Info Engine 3 Started 14 ft agl
Info Engine 4 Started 14 ft agl
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 14 ft agl · 19 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 14 ft agl · 19 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 14 ft agl · 19 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks International Airport, Average speed was 7 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 7 kn0 kn min to max 17 kn 6 17 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.0 0.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 0.99 1.00 g
Departure Roll 98.08Departure roll runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,309 m 42 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 159 kn. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 1 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,309 m42 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 159 knTarget 153 kn
90 % Runway alignment max 6.00 m5.68 m left to 0.32 m right 2.83 5.68 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.89 g min to max 1.24 g 0.99 1.24 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °-0.5 ° min to max 12.8 ° -0.0 12.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.2 0.2 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20R PAFA Fairbanks International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 164 kn160 kn min to max 166 kn 160 164 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.1 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.2 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.12 g0.82 g min to max 1.39 g 1.27 1.39 g
Info Average VSI 673 fpm168 fpm min to max 1,007 fpm 168 1,007 fpm
Info Average altitude 23 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl 0 47 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.1 °8.1 ° min to max 19.2 ° 13.0 19.2 °
Departure Climb 2 99.86Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20R PAFA Fairbanks International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.3 °-0.4 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.4 °
100 % Average speed 164 kn163 kn min to max 166 kn 164 166 kn
100 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.3 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.1 0.3 °
99 % Average g force 1.37 g0.80 g min to max 1.55 g 1.41 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 1,795 fpm1,050 fpm min to max 3,176 fpm 1,050 2,991 fpm
Info Average altitude 109 ft agl49 ft agl min to max 367 ft agl 49 367 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 20.6 °15.1 ° min to max 23.1 ° 19.6 16.8 °

Events

Info Stall Warning Activated 73 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 115 ft agl · 166 kt
Departure Climb 3 90.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 20R PAFA Fairbanks International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.5 °-0.5 ° min to max -0.5 ° -0.5 -0.5 °
100 % Average speed 165 kn164 kn min to max 166 kn 166 164 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.3 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.3 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 0.96 g0.94 g min to max 1.02 g 1.02 0.94 g
0 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 3,199 fpm3,056 fpm min to max 3,257 fpm 3,056 3,169 fpm
Info Average altitude 676 ft agl416 ft agl min to max 954 ft agl 416 954 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 16.9 °16.6 ° min to max 17.1 ° 17.1 16.6 °

Events

Fail Gear Not Retracted
Fail Bounce during liftoff 652 ft agl · 168 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead PAFA Fairbanks International Airport Fairbanks (Alaska, United States). Climbing from 1,462 ft asl to 39,008 ft asl, an increase of 37,546 ft in 21 minutes and covering 130 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 257 kn164 kn min to max 293 kn 164 265 kn
100 % Average bank angle 4.0 °0.0 ° min to max 15.0 ° 0.2 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.87 g min to max 1.11 g 0.94 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 1,950 fpm-26 fpm min to max 3,909 fpm 3,140 -6 fpm
Info Average altitude 21,269 ft asl1,462 ft asl min to max 39,010 ft asl 1,462 39,008 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 6.6 °2.4 ° min to max 16.6 ° 16.6 2.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 1,437 ft agl · 169 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,684 ft agl · 227 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 16,376 ft agl · 293 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 16,684 ft agl · 336 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 16,684 ft agl · 336 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of 07AN Bro Majors Airfield Trapper Creek (Alaska, United States) and lasted 53 minutes, covering 429 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 39,010 ft asl38,886 ft asl min to max 39,062 ft asl 39,008 38,886 ft asl
100 % Average speed 265 kn259 kn min to max 271 kn 264 261 kn
100 % Average bank angle 2.5 °0.0 ° min to max 13.5 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.07 g 1.00 0.93 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.9 °1.2 ° min to max 3.6 ° 2.9 1.2 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 10 miles north of PAPH Port Heiden Airport Port Heiden (Alaska, United States). Descent from 38,561 ft asl to 25,472 ft asl, a decrease of 13,089 ft in 9 minutes and covering 58 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 267 kn216 kn min to max 290 kn 261 217 kn
100 % Average bank angle 6.4 °0.0 ° min to max 15.6 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.94 g min to max 1.10 g 0.94 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -1,224 fpm-5,167 fpm min to max -396 fpm -2,488 -999 fpm
Info Average altitude 29,802 ft asl25,472 ft asl min to max 38,561 ft asl 38,561 25,472 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °-4.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° -0.4 2.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 28 miles north of Z52 Johnsons Landing Airport Bear Lake (Alaska, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 25,472 ft asl25,472 ft asl min to max 25,472 ft asl 25,472 25,472 ft asl
100 % Average speed 217 kn217 kn min to max 217 kn 217 217 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.6 °2.6 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.6 2.6 °
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 28 miles north of Z52 Johnsons Landing Airport Bear Lake (Alaska, United States). Descent from 25,472 ft asl to 2,901 ft asl, a decrease of 22,572 ft in 27 minutes and covering 118 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 210 kn188 kn min to max 218 kn 217 191 kn
100 % Average bank angle 3.7 °0.0 ° min to max 24.5 ° 0.0 24.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.93 g min to max 1.10 g 1.00 1.09 g
Info Average VSI -708 fpm-1,997 fpm min to max 39 fpm -999 -1 fpm
Info Average altitude 11,698 ft asl2,895 ft asl min to max 25,472 ft asl 25,472 2,901 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.2 °-4.3 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.6 2.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 24,199 ft agl · 313 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 24,132 ft agl · 313 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 21,906 ft agl · 302 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 9,380 ft agl · 247 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 9,319 ft agl · 241 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 5,659 ft agl · 219 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 5,426 ft agl · 207 kt
Enroute Level 3 97.43Enroute level cruise started 9 miles north west of Z87 Blinn Lake Seaplane Base Cold Bay (Alaska, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 9 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
91 % Average altitude 2,781 ft asl1,896 ft asl min to max 2,906 ft asl 2,901 1,896 ft asl
100 % Average speed 167 kn143 kn min to max 191 kn 191 151 kn
100 % Average bank angle 9.3 °0.0 ° min to max 24.5 ° 24.5 2.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.92 g min to max 1.09 g 1.09 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.2 °-4.7 ° min to max 5.2 ° 2.5 -4.0 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 5 2,893 ft agl · 170 kt
Arrival Final 4 86.22Approaching runway 15 at PACD Cold Bay Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,787 ft agl to 1,360 ft agl. A decrease of 427 ft in 11 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
55 % Approach angle 6.5 °6.3 ° min to max 6.7 °Target 3.0 ° 6.7 6.3 °
100 % Average speed 152 kn151 kn min to max 153 kn 151 153 kn
100 % Heading variation -1.1 °-1.2 ° min to max -1.0 ° -1.2 -1.0 °
99 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° 2.3 1.4 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.95 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -2,316 fpm-2,489 fpm min to max -2,271 fpm -2,279 -2,489 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,577 ft agl1,360 ft agl min to max 1,787 ft agl 1,787 1,360 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -4.4 °-5.4 ° min to max -4.0 ° -4.0 -5.4 °
Arrival Final 3 88.69Approaching runway 15 at PACD Cold Bay Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,316 ft agl to 886 ft agl. A decrease of 430 ft in 9 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
63 % Approach angle 5.8 °5.4 ° min to max 6.2 °Target 3.0 ° 6.2 5.4 °
100 % Average speed 156 kn154 kn min to max 158 kn 154 158 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.9 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.7 ° -1.0 -0.7 °
99 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 g min to max 1.07 g 0.98 1.07 g
Info Average VSI -2,580 fpm-2,602 fpm min to max -2,511 fpm -2,544 -2,511 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,105 ft agl886 ft agl min to max 1,316 ft agl 1,316 886 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -5.3 °-5.4 ° min to max -4.4 ° -5.4 -4.4 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 968 ft agl · 160 kt
Arrival Final 2 87.84Approaching runway 15 at PACD Cold Bay Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 847 ft agl to 430 ft agl. A decrease of 417 ft in 11 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
61 % Approach angle 4.7 °4.0 ° min to max 5.3 °Target 3.0 ° 5.3 4.0 °
100 % Average speed 157 kn157 kn min to max 158 kn 158 157 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.5 °-0.7 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.7 -0.4 °
98 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.2 ° min to max 3.8 ° 0.9 1.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.99 g min to max 1.09 g 1.03 1.09 g
Info Average VSI -2,291 fpm-2,409 fpm min to max -2,108 fpm -2,409 -2,108 fpm
Info Average altitude 636 ft agl430 ft agl min to max 847 ft agl 847 430 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -4.2 °-4.6 ° min to max -2.5 ° -4.4 -2.5 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 968 ft agl · 160 kt
11.251.51.752350400450500550600650700750800Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 98.53Approaching runway 15 at PACD Cold Bay Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 399 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 376 ft in 18 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Approach angle 1.5 °1.2 ° min to max 3.9 °Target 3.0 ° 3.9 1.3 °
100 % Average speed 144 kn138 kn min to max 156 kn 156 138 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.2 °
95 % Average bank angle 2.1 °0.0 ° min to max 5.1 ° 1.4 2.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.93 g min to max 1.24 g 1.08 0.93 g
Info Average VSI -564 fpm-1,954 fpm min to max -266 fpm -1,954 -394 fpm
Info Average altitude 64 ft agl24 ft agl min to max 399 ft agl 399 24 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.4 °-2.5 ° min to max 5.5 ° -2.4 2.8 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 968 ft agl · 160 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 140 ft agl · 152 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 93.33Landing on runway 15 at PACD Cold Bay Airport, runway length 3,108 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 138 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 138 kn. Target 133 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
74 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.2 °
98 % Average bank angle 2.8 °2.6 ° min to max 2.9 ° 2.9 2.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.92 g0.92 g min to max 0.93 g 0.93 0.92 g
Info Average speed 137 kn137 kn min to max 138 kn 138 137 kn
Info Average VSI -422 fpm-444 fpm min to max -401 fpm -401 -444 fpm
Info Average altitude 6 ft agl5 ft agl min to max 8 ft agl 8 5 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °2.5 ° min to max 2.8 ° 2.8 2.5 °
0122436496101123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft01224364961-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 90.99Touchdown distance was good at 25 m. Touchdown speed at 137 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -444 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.2 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 0 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
88 % Touchdown VSI was -444 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 25 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 137 knTarget below 130 kn
63 % Runway alignment max 13.16 m12.54 m right -13.11 -11.58 m
93 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° 2.6 1.3 °
97 % Average g force 1.37 g0.92 g min to max 1.62 g 0.92 1.32 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 136 kn135 kn min to max 137 kn 137 135 kn
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °1.4 ° min to max 2.5 ° 2.5 1.5 °
Arrival Rollout 86.43Total landing distance 615 m, 20 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.3 m from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 615 m20 % of runway.
70 % Runway alignment max 12.78 m1.46 m left to 11.32 m right -11.32 1.46 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.31 g 1.31 1.00 g
Info Average speed 126 kn75 kn min to max 135 kn 135 75 kn
Info Average pitch angle 2.1 °-0.4 ° min to max 2.9 ° 1.6 0.0 °
Info Average bank angle 1.3 °0.1 ° min to max 2.0 ° 1.5 0.1 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 21 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 21 kn0 kn min to max 69 kn 69 2 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.0 °-0.5 ° min to max 0.3 ° -0.0 -0.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 4 14 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 14 ft agl · 9 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 14 ft agl · 14 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 14 ft agl · 17 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 14 ft agl · 17 kt
Arrival Taxi 95.05Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 10 kn6 kn min to max 14 kn 6 10 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.1 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,309 m · 42 %
100.00Liftoff speed159 kt · target 153, 6 fast
90.41Runway alignment5.68 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb672 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height8 ft
100.00Threshold speed137 kt · target 133, 4 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.07 m R

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on PACD 15

Past threshold100.00
29m
Centreline63.14
11.58m R
Speed100.00
137kttarget 129, 8 fast
Touchdown rate88.15
-476fpm
Impact96.57
1.62G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

8 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 8 ft, down at 29 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,108 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 503 M 29 m past threshold CLEARED

The 29 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 555 m of 3,108 m · 18 %
Rollout distance100.00
527m18 % used
Rollout alignment69.83
11.32m R

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Flight narrative

The flight began with the Airbus A380 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at PAFA Fairbanks International Airport, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 20R, with a takeoff distance of 1,309 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 18°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 269°.

As the aircraft climbed out of Fairbanks, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,462 feet above sea level to 39,008 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,546 feet in 21 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 130 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 1 mile south east of 07AN Bro Majors Airfield Trapper Creek, and lasted for 53 minutes, covering a distance of 429 nautical miles.

The enroute descent started 10 miles north of PAPH Port Heiden Airport Port Heiden, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 38,561 feet above sea level to 25,472 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,089 feet in 9 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 58 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time starting 28 miles north of Z52 Johnsons Landing Airport Bear Lake, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.

The enroute descent then began again, this time from an altitude of 25,472 feet above sea level to 2,901 feet above sea level, a decrease of 22,572 feet in 27 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 118 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 9 miles north west of Z87 Blinn Lake Seaplane Base Cold Bay, and lasting for 4 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 15 at PACD Cold Bay Airport was made from the north west, with the aircraft heading 156.0° at an altitude of 1,787 feet above ground level, and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 15, which had a length of 3,108 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 138 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 25 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -444 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.2 meters from the centreline.

The total landing distance was 615 meters, which accounted for 20% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.3 meters from the centreline. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took less than 1 minute, and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 750 nautical miles, and the flight took 124 minutes to complete, using 25,646 kilograms of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks International Airport in the Airbus A380-800
97.59 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
98.08 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,309 m 42 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 159 kn. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 1 kn at 269 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,309 m using 41.8 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 159 kn - Target 153 kn
Alignment
90.41 %
5.68 m left to 0.32 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
160 90 20
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
13 6.5 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,750-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 20R PAFA Fairbanks International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
20 14 8
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 550 0
99.86 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 20R PAFA Fairbanks International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 165 160
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
98.57 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
24 20 15
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,200 2,050 900
90 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 20R PAFA Fairbanks International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 165 160
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
18 17 16
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,300 3,100 2,900
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7500180360540720900 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 15 at PACD Cold Bay Airport in the Airbus A380-800
Landing Score 92.32 %
Landing Summary

The Airbus A380 successfully landed at PACD Cold Bay Airport, achieving a score of 92.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 156.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,787 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway.

Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 138 knots, and the touchdown distance was also good at 25 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have contributed to a harder touchdown rate of -444 feet per minute (fpm). This could potentially put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and other components.

The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and there was no headwind.

The total landing distance of 615 meters was within 20% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a reasonable distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the same factors that contributed to the initial touchdown position error.

Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and alignment. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the pilot may be able to achieve an even higher score in the future.

86.22 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 15 at PACD Cold Bay Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,787 ft agl to 1,360 ft agl. A decrease of 427 ft in 11 seconds.
Glideslope
54.87 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
54.87 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
153 152 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.81 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-2,271 -2,385 -2,500
88.69 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 15 at PACD Cold Bay Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,316 ft agl to 886 ft agl. A decrease of 430 ft in 9 seconds.
Glideslope
62.75 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
62.75 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
158 154 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
99.35 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-2,511 -2,605 -2,700
87.84 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 15 at PACD Cold Bay Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 847 ft agl to 430 ft agl. A decrease of 417 ft in 11 seconds.
Glideslope
60.87 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
60.87 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
158 154 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
97.92 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-2,108 -2,304 -2,500
11.251.51.752350400450500550600650700750800 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
98.53 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 15 at PACD Cold Bay Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 399 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 376 ft in 18 seconds.
Glideslope
97.92 %
Good glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
97.92 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
156 143 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
94.71 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-267 -1,133 -2,000
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
93.33 %
Landing
Landing on runway 15 at PACD Cold Bay Airport, runway length 3,108 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 138 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 138 kt. Target 133 kt
Flare
74.17 %
Good landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
97.9 %
3 2.5 2
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
138 134 130
Pitch °
Info
3 2.5 2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-401 -451 -500
0122436496101123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
01224364961-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
90.99 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 25 m. Touchdown speed at 137 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -444 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.2 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kn at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 0 kn.
Touchdown
88.15 %
Touchdown rate was hard at -476 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 137 kt was a little fast. Target below 130 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 25 m.
Alignment
63.14 %
Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.2 m from centreline.
Bank
92.97 %
Bank angle 1.1 °
G
96.57 %
G 1.37 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
86.43 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 615 m, 20 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.3 m from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 615 m using 19.78 % of runway
Alignment
69.83 %
Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.3 m from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
135 103 70
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
0200400 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
95.05 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
1 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
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