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Shorten the long landing
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 2,173 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 473 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking to the runway at Singapore Changi Airport, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 02L, with a takeoff distance of 1,689 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 168 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 30°C and winds of 8 knots at 339°. The crosswind and headwind were both 6 knots. The enroute climb started 2 miles north of the airport and took 13 minutes to reach an altitude of 38,482 feet, an increase of 37,403 feet from the initial altitude of 1,079 feet. The climb covered a distance of 75 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 36 miles south of Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport in Indonesia and lasted for 395 minutes, covering a distance of 3,263 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 3 miles west of Crookwell in Australia, descending from 38,082 feet to 8,337 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 78 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 2 miles east of Kentlyn in Australia and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 1 mile south-west of Grays Point in Australia, descending from 8,327 feet to 2,025 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started once more 4 miles south-east of Bundeena in Australia and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34R at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport took place from the south, with the aircraft heading 348.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,284 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 34R, which had a length of 2,173 meters, was successful, with the threshold height being above target and the threshold speed being good. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -350 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 36.6 meters from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was significantly misaligned by 34.5 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 26°C and winds of 18 knots at 29°. The crosswind was 12 knots, and the headwind was 13 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,061 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 3,451 nautical miles, taking a total of 445 minutes and using 74,862 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A380 has successfully landed at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading 348.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 34R, which has a length of 2,173 meters.
Upon landing, the threshold height was found to be above the target, indicating that the aircraft touched down slightly higher than desired. However, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 136 knots, and the touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits at 457 meters. The touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly faster than desired, but the touchdown rate of -350 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and wind speeds of 18 knots at 29°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was 13 knots. These conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
One area of concern was the runway touchdown position, which was excessively misaligned by 36.6 meters from the centerline. This suggests that the aircraft may have been slightly off course during the final approach. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also significantly misaligned by 34.5 meters from the centerline, indicating that the aircraft may have been experiencing some difficulties with directional control during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was satisfactory, but there are some areas that require attention to improve the aircraft's performance and safety. The total landing distance was 1,061 meters, which is 49% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, but the misalignment issues during the rollout phase are a concern that need to be addressed.
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