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Monitor your taxi speed
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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 five 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 2,115 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 203 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the A400M began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As it reached the runway threshold, the aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 06L, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 146 knots. The takeoff distance of 662 meters accounted for 22% of the runway length, a testament to the aircraft's efficient performance in the local weather conditions, which featured a temperature of 10°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 35,999 feet in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 85 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted 13 minutes and covered 82 nautical miles. The aircraft then commenced its enroute descent, reducing its altitude from 35,663 feet to 1,416 feet in 22 minutes and covering 112 nautical miles. The descent phase was carefully managed to ensure a smooth transition to the final approach.
The A400M began its final approach to runway 32 at Westerland Sylt Airport, aligning itself with the runway from the south east. The landing was executed with precision, with a touchdown speed of 114 knots and a touchdown distance of 204 meters, accounting for 49% of the runway length. The aircraft's performance was further highlighted by its good threshold height and threshold speed, which were both within acceptable limits. Following a successful landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The total flight distance of 297 nautical miles was achieved in 64 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 3,223 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 32 at EDXW Westerland Sylt Airport from the south east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 325.0° at 4 nm and 1,367 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 120 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it touched down at a distance of 204 m, with a speed of 114 kt, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The touchdown characteristics were notable for their precision, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the centreline of the runway. The touchdown rate, however, was somewhat harder than ideal, at -553 fpm, which may be attributed to the aircraft's weight and configuration at the time of landing. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 2 °C and a gentle wind of 4 kt at 60°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment with the centreline of the runway. The total landing distance of 1,028 m, which accounted for 49% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was scored 95.0%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and skill demonstrated by the pilot. The combination of a good approach, precise touchdown, and controlled rollout resulted in a safe and efficient landing, showcasing the capabilities of the A400M aircraft.
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