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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 7,563 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 7,563 ft of the 11,154 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,443 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 07C at Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH), with a takeoff distance of 4,762 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 8 knots at a direction of 70°. The crosswind was negligible, while the headwind was 8 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northeast of Hong Kong International Airport, where the aircraft ascended from 1,049 feet above sea level to 15,513 feet, an increase of 14,464 feet in just 10 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which started 7 miles north of Shenzhen, China, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 34 nautical miles. The next climb phase began 5 miles northwest of Shilong, China, where the aircraft ascended from 15,544 feet to 40,160 feet, an increase of 24,616 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 168 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 26 miles northeast of Chenzhou, China, and lasted for 27 minutes, covering a distance of 233 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, starting 8 miles northeast of Xindi, China, where it descended from 39,389 feet to 3,166 feet, a decrease of 36,224 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 76 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 4 miles north of Huangpi, China, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The final descent phase began 2 miles northwest of Huangpi, China, where the aircraft descended from 2,745 feet to 1,389 feet, a decrease of 1,356 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 22 at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (ZHHH), approaching from the northeast at a heading of 221.0°, at an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 138 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was 1,448 feet, and the touchdown rate was firm at -358 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at a direction of 200°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 7,310 feet, which accounted for 66% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 553 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 106 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A350-1000 successfully landed at ZHHH Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, aligning itself with the heading of 221.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, ultimately resulting in a perfect runway touchdown alignment.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 140 knots, registering at 138 knots. However, this minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 1,448 feet was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F and a gentle headwind of 3 knots at 200°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which further contributed to the smooth execution of the landing. The aircraft's touchdown rate was firm, at -358 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled and stable descent.
The total landing distance of 7,310 feet was 66% of the runway length, which is a reasonable and acceptable distance for an aircraft of this size and type. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of the landing.
Overall, the Airbus A350-1000's landing at ZHHH Wuhan Tianhe International Airport was a success, with a high score of 98.5% indicating a near-perfect execution of the landing. The pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were on full display, showcasing the capabilities of this advanced commercial airliner.
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