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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 152 m above the runway. The 305 m gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 2,216 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,216 m of the 2,484 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 405 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A330-900 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LOWW Vienna International Airport, taking approximately 9 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departure roll occurred on runway 34, with the aircraft taking off after covering 66% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 2,364 meters, and the liftoff speed was 179 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it started its enroute climb over LOWW Vienna International Airport, rising from 488 meters above sea level to 9,146 meters above sea level, an increase of 8,658.3 meters in just 14 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 62 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 1 mile north west of Wang, Austria, lasting 22 minutes and covering 155 nautical miles.
The aircraft then started its enroute descent 1 mile north west of Polling, Germany, descending from 9,143 meters above sea level to 8,362 meters above sea level, a decrease of 780.7 meters in just 3 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 22 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then resumed 1 mile west of Marktoberdorf, Germany, lasting 51 minutes and covering a mere 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then began its second descent, this time from 8,262 meters above sea level to 2,134 meters above sea level, a decrease of 6,128.5 meters in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 82 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started again, this time overhead Oberglatt, Switzerland, lasting just 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The final descent began overhead Boppelsen, Switzerland, with the aircraft descending from 2,089 meters above sea level to 590 meters above sea level, a decrease of 1,498.5 meters in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 10 at LSZH Zürich Airport, approaching from the west at a heading of 98.0 degrees and 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 10, with a touchdown distance of 407 meters and a touchdown speed of 133 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was good at -0.9 meters per second, but the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 14.0 meters from the centreline. The local temperature at the time of landing was 17 degrees Celsius.
The total landing distance was 2,135 meters, covering 86% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 14.1 meters from the centreline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 338 nautical miles, taking 73 minutes and consuming 6,254 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A330-900 successfully landed at Zürich Airport (LSZH) on runway 10, achieving an overall score of 87.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 98.0° at an altitude of 159.8 meters above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The final approach was executed smoothly, with a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 142 knots, registering at 142 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 407 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft's descent was well-controlled. The touchdown speed of 133 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -0.9 meters per second was within acceptable limits.
One notable aspect of the landing was the misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-centerline by 14.0 meters. This could be attributed to factors such as wind shear or pilot error. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 14.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been a result of the initial touchdown position.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C. The total landing distance of 2,135 meters was 86% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. Overall, while there were some minor issues with the landing, the Airbus A330-900 performed well, and the pilots demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the approach and landing phases.
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