Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Arrival
Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 123 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 123 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 1,125 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.
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.
Read more in Flare TimingStart to finish · 22 stages, 20 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,928 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,928 m of the 4,007 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,125 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A380-800 taxied to runway 09R at London Heathrow (EGLL) and commenced the departure roll. The aircraft used a takeoff distance of 3,066 m, representing 91 % of the runway, and lifted off at 188 kt. Local conditions were a temperature of 26 °C, wind 14 kt from 119°, with a 7 kt cross-wind component and a 12 kt head-wind.
Climb 1 began one mile north-east of Feltham, raising the airplane from 1,077 ft asl to 33,588 ft asl - an altitude gain of 32,512 ft achieved in 22 minutes while covering 155 nm.
Cruise 1 started 29 miles west of Ter Heijde in the Netherlands and continued for 80 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 667 nm.
Climb 2 was initiated one mile south of Balassagyarmat, Hungary, increasing altitude from 33,959 ft asl to 35,441 ft asl, a gain of 1,482 ft in 2 minutes over 13 nm.
Cruise 2 proceeded overhead Bujak, Hungary, lasting 167 minutes and encompassing 1,411 nm.
Climb 3 originated 11 miles north-east of Qobustan, Azerbaijan, lifting the aircraft from 35,237 ft asl to 37,107 ft asl - a rise of 1,869 ft in 2 minutes while covering 14 nm.
Cruise 3 began 3 miles south-west of UB12 Nasosnaya Air Base, Azerbaijan, and lasted 137 minutes, during which 1,193 nm were flown.
Climb 4 started 7 miles north of Bannu, Pakistan, raising the airplane from 37,923 ft asl to 38,885 ft asl, a gain of 962 ft in 3 minutes across 24 nm.
Cruise 4 was conducted 15 miles south of OPBN Bannu Airport, Pakistan, for 85 minutes, covering 704 nm.
Climb 5 began 8 miles south-east of Aliganj, India, increasing altitude from 39,551 ft asl to 40,394 ft asl - an ascent of 844 ft in 2 minutes over 14 nm.
Cruise 5 started 4 miles north-west of Kamalganj, India, and persisted for 310 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 2,079 nm.
Descent 1 was initiated 33 miles north-west of Mersing, Malaysia, descending from 40,516 ft asl to 1,535 ft asl - a loss of 38,981 ft in 21 minutes while traversing 130 nm.
Cruise 6 followed the descent, beginning 5 miles west of FC06 Singapore Static Carrier - CVN78, and lasted 4 minutes, covering 10 nm.
During final approach to runway 02L at Singapore Changi (WSSS), the aircraft descended from 1,352 ft agl to 145 ft agl in 105 seconds and was scored on the stabilisation gates.
Landing on runway 02L, which is 4,007 m long, occurred with a threshold height at 123 ft agl described as excessively over target and a threshold speed of 132 kt. Touchdown was recorded 707 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 123 kt, with a touchdown rate of minus 291 fpm and a runway touchdown position misaligned by 9.4 m from the centreline. Local weather at the time was a temperature of 25 °C, wind 8 kt from 340°, with a 5 kt cross-wind and a 6 kt head-wind.
The rollout distance measured 1,845 m, representing 46 % of the runway, and the aircraft’s runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.6 m from the centreline.
In total, the flight covered 6,423 nm, took 784 minutes, and consumed 163,182 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed at VTBS Suvarnabhumi Airport, achieving a score of 93.0%. The final approach to runway 20R was initiated from the north, with a heading of 194.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,243 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was conducted in a relatively calm environment, with a temperature of 32°C and winds of 8 knots at 240°.
Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft's height was slightly above the target at 55 feet agl, while the threshold speed was also slightly above the target at 155 knots. The touchdown point was located 295 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 145 knots was a little faster than the target, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -148 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the aircraft's slight deviation from the intended landing spot. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively.
The total landing distance of 2,149 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values