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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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.
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
Side view — the last 5,385 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,385 ft of the 10,476 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 4,985 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
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.
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.
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