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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the nose up through to touchdown instead of easing it.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink but 111 fpm of it came back before touchdown, and in flights like this one that returning sink usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown at 197 fpm.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,880 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 499 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport, the Airbus A350-900 began its journey with a taxiing period of 11 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles to reach the runway. At 18, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 53% of the 1,605-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 154 knots. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed to 37,654 feet, it covered 153 nautical miles in 23 minutes, increasing its altitude by 36,641 feet. The enroute level cruise phase commenced 2 miles northwest of Pedra Airport, lasting 128 minutes and covering 1,043 nautical miles. The aircraft then underwent a brief climb to 40,000 feet, followed by another level cruise phase that spanned 246 minutes and 2,009 nautical miles. The descent phase began 25 miles southwest of Andros Town Airport, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude by 17,379 feet in 7 minutes. The final approach to runway 27 at Miami International Airport was executed from the east, with a heading of 267.0° and a touchdown speed of 134 knots.
The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down 246 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The total landing distance was 1,547 meters, accounting for 40% of the 3,871-meter runway. The runway rollout alignment was excellent, and the taxiing period to the parking was 7 minutes, covering 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 3,380 nautical miles, completed in 443 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 39,474 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 27 at KMIA Miami International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 134 kt was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and airspeed. However, the touchdown speed of 134 kt was slightly above the recommended value, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -279 fpm.
The touchdown point was located 246 m beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a consistent heading and centreline alignment throughout the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,547 m, which accounts for 40% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of rollout. Overall, the landing was executed well, with a score of 96.9% reflecting the pilot's proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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