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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,991 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,447 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A330-900, then departed from runway 22L at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,164 feet, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south east of Bensenville, Illinois. The climb took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 183 nautical miles, with an increase in altitude from 1,692 feet above sea level to 41,014 feet above sea level, a total increase of 39,322 feet.
The enroute level cruise started overhead MI29 Gooding Airport Whitmore Lake, Michigan, and lasted for 31 minutes, covering a distance of 290 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles south of CYTR CFB Trenton, Ontario, Canada. The descent took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 128 nautical miles, with a decrease in altitude from 40,351 feet above sea level to 20,010 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 20,341 feet.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time starting 1 mile south east of KMAA Long Sault Airstrip Massena, Ontario, Canada, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 2 miles west of CYCC Cornwall Regional Airport Cornwall, Quebec, Canada. The descent took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 47 nautical miles, with a decrease in altitude from 19,642 feet above sea level to 1,488 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 18,154 feet.
The final approach to runway 24R at CYUL Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport was made from the north east, with a heading of 222.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,377 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,447 feet, which was 28% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -257 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather at the time of landing was 32 degrees Fahrenheit. The total landing distance was 3,106 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 667 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 112 minutes. The aircraft used 18,648 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A330-900 successfully landed at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (CYUL) on runway 24R. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 222.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,377 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach score was 98.8%, indicating a highly successful landing.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, which is a critical factor in ensuring a safe and controlled touchdown. The threshold speed of 138 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had maintained a suitable speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 1,447 feet was also good, suggesting that the pilot had managed the aircraft's descent effectively.
However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -257 feet per minute (fpm). While this is not excessively high, it is still a factor that the pilot should consider in future approaches. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 32°F, which is relatively cold. However, this did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 3,106 feet was 28% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown effectively, and that the aircraft was well under control throughout the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the landing of the Airbus A330-900 at CYUL was highly successful, with a final approach score of 98.8% and a number of other positive factors, including a good threshold height, threshold speed, and touchdown distance. While there were a few minor issues, such as a slightly fast touchdown speed and a moderate touchdown rate, these did not appear to have any significant impact on the safety of the landing.
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