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KPHL
Philadelphia, United States
Runway 27L
Elevation13 ft asl
Weight893,895 lbs
Fuel286,350 lbs
Wind240° · 10 kn · 3 kn cross

Flight Score

65.16 %
KPHL
Philadelphia, United States
Runway 09R
Elevation13 ft asl
Weight966,623 lbs
Fuel286,346 lbs
Wind240° · 8 kn · 2 kn cross
4 Oct 2025 0:02 4 nm Airbus A380 4 lbs
Departure Score
89.16 %
Pattern Score
34.00 %
Arrival Score
72.32 %

What went well

Touched down at -443 fpm — a soft arrival
Threshold crossed at 41 ft and 149 kt — both inside band
1.22 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Pattern Crosswind — stall warning, then GPWS warning; Heading -35.6 ° at 0 %, speed limits at 0 %, −10.27 points
Pattern Downwind Turn — GPWS warning; Angle to runway (45 degrees) 8.6 ° at 0 %, bank angle up to 51.7 ° at 0 %, −6.67 points
Pattern Entry — GPWS warning; speed limits at 0 %, −5.07 points
Arrival Landing — GPWS warning; Flare profile at 0 %, bank angle up to 28.7 ° at 30 %, −3.83 points

Next time

Work on the flare

See Arrival Landing

Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.

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Start to finish · 10 stages, 9 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 Runway Entry Entering runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, Average speed was 3 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 0 kt0 kt min to max 0 kt 0 0 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.3 °-0.4 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.2 °
Info Average g force 2.36 g1.00 g min to max 3.30 g 2.77 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated 8 ft agl
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 14 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 14 ft agl
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 14 ft agl
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 14 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 14 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Activated 14 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 14 ft agl · 10 kt
Departure Roll 83.53Departure roll runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,499 ft 14 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 112 kt. Local weather - Temperature 82 °F. Wind 10 kt at 240 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 10 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,499 ft14 % of runway
53 % Liftoff speed was 112 ktTarget 155 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 3.4 ft left3.4 ft left to 1.3 ft right -1.3 1.2 ft
70 % Average g force 1.02 g0.85 g min to max 2.55 g 1.00 1.69 g
80 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-1.6 ° min to max 0.2 ° -0.4 -1.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.1 ° min to max 2.3 ° 0.2 2.3 °
Departure Climb 1 93.93Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27L KPHL Philadelphia International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Heading variation 0.6 °-0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average speed 146 kt112 kt min to max 175 kt 112 175 kt
84 % Average bank angle 1.4 °0.0 ° min to max 8.2 ° 2.8 0.4 °
89 % Average g force 1.00 g0.26 g min to max 1.87 g 1.48 1.15 g
Info Average VSI 179 fpm-83 fpm min to max 904 fpm 168 904 fpm
Info Average altitude 4 ft agl-4 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl 0 41 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.2 °-2.2 ° min to max 11.0 ° -1.8 11.0 °
Departure Climb 2 90.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27L KPHL Philadelphia International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 177 kt175 kt min to max 178 kt 175 178 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.4 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.4 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.17 g1.04 g min to max 1.20 g 1.16 1.04 g
Info Average VSI 1,394 fpm935 fpm min to max 2,971 fpm 935 2,971 fpm
Info Average altitude 80 ft agl43 ft agl min to max 270 ft agl 43 270 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.6 °11.1 ° min to max 15.1 ° 11.1 15.1 °
Pattern Entry 54.40Left hand pattern entry from runway 27L KPHL Philadelphia International Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 44 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 170 kt147 kt min to max 192 kt 178 157 kt
100 % Average bank angle 22.0 °0.6 ° min to max 49.8 ° 5.4 47.5 °
94 % Average g force 1.09 g0.66 g min to max 1.71 g 0.88 1.71 g
Info Average VSI 314 fpm-1,375 fpm min to max 3,082 fpm 3,082 2,584 fpm
Info Average altitude 420 ft agl267 ft agl min to max 540 ft agl 336 540 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.8 °3.8 ° min to max 13.8 ° 12.9 12.7 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 421 ft agl · 179 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 510 ft agl · 196 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 327 ft agl · 154 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 515 ft agl · 195 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 508 ft agl · 192 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 470 ft agl · 176 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 327 ft agl · 154 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 304 ft agl · 151 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 258 ft agl · 152 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 253 ft agl · 158 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 304 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 395 ft agl · 167 kt
Pattern Crosswind 7.60Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 27L KPHL Philadelphia International Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Heading -35.6 °-88.7 ° min to max 21.2 ° 21.2 -88.7 °
0 % Average speed 144 kt137 kt min to max 153 kt 153 152 kt
76 % Average g force 1.27 g0.86 g min to max 1.67 g 1.67 0.86 g
Info Average VSI 1,146 fpm-1,602 fpm min to max 3,701 fpm 3,002 -1,602 fpm
Info Average altitude 865 ft agl593 ft agl min to max 959 ft agl 593 856 ft agl
Info Average bank angle 49.8 °38.3 ° min to max 64.3 ° 51.0 49.3 °
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-9.4 ° min to max 13.8 ° 13.0 -9.4 °

Events

Fail Stall Warning Activated 968 ft agl · 142 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 959 ft agl · 141 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 867 ft agl · 155 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 718 ft agl · 148 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 941 ft agl · 150 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 933 ft agl · 149 kt
Pattern Downwind Turn 40.00Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 8.6 °.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Angle to runway (45 degrees) 8.6 °.
100 % Average speed 155 kt151 kt min to max 160 kt 152 151 kt
0 % Average bank angle 36.5 °12.4 ° min to max 51.7 ° 51.7 12.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.77 g min to max 1.42 g 0.84 1.42 g
Info Average VSI -3,697 fpm-4,866 fpm min to max -2,285 fpm -2,285 -4,866 fpm
Info Average altitude 648 ft agl457 ft agl min to max 814 ft agl 814 457 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -9.3 °-13.0 ° min to max -1.3 ° -11.2 -1.3 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Pattern Crosswind 867 ft agl · 155 kt
Arrival Final 1 72.72Approaching runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 386 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 332 ft in 18 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
92 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.8 ° min to max 4.2 °Target 3.0 ° 3.6 3.4 °
100 % Average speed 148 kt144 kt min to max 160 kt 152 149 kt
51 % Heading variation 0.7 °-1.3 ° min to max 1.7 ° -1.3 0.5 °
22 % Average bank angle 21.8 °0.4 ° min to max 32.0 ° 32.0 29.3 °
98 % Average g force 1.30 g0.78 g min to max 1.57 g 1.48 1.37 g
Info Average VSI -1,114 fpm-4,332 fpm min to max 106 fpm -4,332 -399 fpm
Info Average altitude 107 ft agl54 ft agl min to max 386 ft agl 386 54 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.8 °-5.9 ° min to max 7.0 ° -1.8 7.0 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Pattern Crosswind 867 ft agl · 155 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 175 ft agl · 154 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 273 ft agl · 162 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-550-413-275-1380138275413550Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 65.49Landing on runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, runway length 10,476 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt. Target 138 kt
100 % Good threshold height.Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
75 % Runway alignment max 1.1 ft left1.1 ft left to 0.4 ft left 0.5 0.4 ft
30 % Average bank angle 7.3 °0.1 ° min to max 28.6 ° 28.6 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.66 g min to max 1.30 g 1.30 0.94 g
Info Average speed 139 kt132 kt min to max 150 kt 150 132 kt
Info Average VSI -138 fpm-358 fpm min to max 247 fpm -358 -294 fpm
Info Average altitude 30 ft agl-3 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl 41 -3 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.4 °3.2 ° min to max 9.2 ° 7.1 6.1 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 1 175 ft agl · 154 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 48 ft agl · 144 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 51 ft agl · 142 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 54 ft agl · 151 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 49 ft agl · 141 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 45 ft agl · 143 kt
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,2505,5005,7506,00001123344657Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,2505,5005,7506,000-110-88-66-44-22022446688110Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 78.75Touchdown point was 3,625 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 132 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -294 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 37 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 84 °F. Wind 10 kt at 188 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
93 % Touchdown rate was -294 fpm.
0 % Touchdown distance was 4,979 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 132 ktTarget below 141 kt
70 % Runway alignment max 37.2 ft left36.4 ft left 37.2 35.3 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.7 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.9 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.15 g0.94 g min to max 1.22 g 0.94 1.17 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 131 kt131 kt min to max 132 kt 132 131 kt
Info Average pitch angle 6.3 °6.1 ° min to max 6.4 ° 6.1 6.1 °

Takeoff

100.00Takeoff roll1,200 ft · 11 %
52.66Liftoff speed111 kt · target 155, 44 slow
100.00Runway alignment3.4 ft L
80.00Bounce on takeoffYes
93.93Rate of climb161 fpm

Landing

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

100.00Threshold height41 ft
100.00Threshold speed149 kt · target 144, 5 fast
74.80Centreline offset1.1 ft L
Flare 0.00Very poor landing flare

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.

Seven checks, one gate300 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 300 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline and wings not level.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
0.5 nm 254 ft 6.45° L +12 kt

Touchdown on KPHL 09R

Past threshold0.00
4,985ft
Centreline69.76
35.3ft L
Speed100.00
131kttarget 140 or less
Touchdown rate93.15
-443fpm
Impact100.00
1.22G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 5,385 ft of the approach.

41 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 41 ft, down at 4,985 ft

Plan view — the first 5,385 ft of the 10,476 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 2 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 4,985 ft past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 4,985 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 4,985 ft of 10,476 ft · 48 %

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 27L at Philadelphia International Airport. The Airbus A380 took off with a takeoff distance of 1,499 feet, which accounted for 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 112 knots, and the aircraft quickly gained altitude.

As the aircraft entered the local airspace, it encountered a temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 240 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. The pilot navigated the aircraft into a left-hand pattern entry from runway 27L, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nautical mile in 44 seconds.

The aircraft then proceeded to make a left-hand pattern crosswind turn, which was completed in under 1 nautical mile in 17 seconds. The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 09R from the southwest, descending to an altitude of 386 feet above ground level.

Upon reaching the final approach, the pilot aligned the aircraft with the runway and began the landing sequence. The aircraft touched down on runway 09R, which had a length of 10,476 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 150 knots. The touchdown point was 3,625 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 132 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -294 feet per minute.

The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 37 feet from the centerline, likely due to the tailwind component of 4 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 188 degrees, with a crosswind component of 9 knots and a tailwind component of 4 knots. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 2 minutes. The aircraft used 4 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport in the Airbus A380-800
89.16 %
83.53 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,499 ft 14 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 112 kt. Local weather - Temperature 82 °F. Wind 10 kt at 240 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 10 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,499 ft using 14.31 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
52.66 %
Liftoff speed was 112 kn - Target 155 kn
Alignment
100 %
3.4 ft left to 1.3 ft right
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
70 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
120 65 10
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,000-110-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-100102030405060708090100110 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
93.93 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27L KPHL Philadelphia International Airport.
Alignment
96.22 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 145 110
Bank °
83.74 %
9 4.5 0
G
89.43 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 4.5 -2
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,000 400 -200
90 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27L KPHL Philadelphia International Airport.
Alignment
0 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 175 170
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
16 14 11
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,000 1,900 800
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,00004386129172215 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.750100200 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.75-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport in the Airbus A380-800
Landing Score 72.32 %
Landing Summary

The Airbus A380 has successfully landed at Philadelphia International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing procedure. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the southwest, heading 69.0° at 1 nautical mile and 386 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was conducted with a good threshold height, which is a crucial factor in ensuring a safe landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 09R, which has a length of 10,476 feet. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 150 kt, which may indicate a slight overcorrection by the pilots. The touchdown point was 3,625 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the ideal landing spot. Despite this, the touchdown speed of 132 kt was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilots had maintained control of the aircraft during the landing.

The touchdown rate of -294 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilots had managed to slow down the aircraft effectively. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 37 feet from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation in the pilots' alignment with the runway. This could be due to various factors, including wind or pilot error.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 84°F and wind speeds of 10 kt at 188°. The crosswind component was 9 kt, while the tailwind component was 4 kt. These conditions may have contributed to the slight deviations in the landing procedure, but the pilots were still able to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a safe landing.

Overall, the landing of the Airbus A380 at Philadelphia International Airport was successful, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing procedure. The pilots demonstrated good control of the aircraft, but may need to work on improving their alignment with the runway and managing the aircraft's speed more effectively.

72.72 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 386 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 332 ft in 18 seconds.
Glideslope
91.53 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
51.2 %
Poor heading alignment
Glideslope °
91.53 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
161 150 140
Alignment
51.2 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
21.88 %
34 17 0
G
98 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
106 -2,147 -4,400
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-550-413-275-1380138275413550 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
65.49 %
Landing
Landing on runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, runway length 10,476 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt. Target 138 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
74.8 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
30.06 %
29 15 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
150 140 130
Pitch °
Info
10 6.5 3
Descent Rate fpm
Info
247 -77 -400
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,2505,5005,7506,00001123344657 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,0005,2505,5005,7506,000-110-88-66-44-22022446688110 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
78.75 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 3,625 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 132 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -294 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 37 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 84 °F. Wind 10 kt at 188 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.
Warning: Landed with a 4 kt tailwind
Touchdown
93.15 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -299 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 132 kt was good. Target below 141 kn
Distance
0 %
Touchdown point was 3,625 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
69.76 %
Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 37 ft from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.8 °
G
100 %
G 1.15 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
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