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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,822 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 282 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A380 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, VCBI, taking 8 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 22, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 145 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 130 degrees.
As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile south west of Katunayaka in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. The climb was from an altitude of 1,043 feet above sea level to 37,903 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,860 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 103 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 35 miles south east of Udangudi in the State of Tamil Nadu, India. This phase lasted for 623 minutes, covering a distance of 4,306 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles north of Ahlen in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The descent was from an altitude of 37,413 feet above sea level to 2,472 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,941 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 111 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile east of Kanis in the Provincie Utrecht, The Netherlands. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started overhead Nieuwkoop in the Provincie Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands. The descent was from an altitude of 2,008 feet above sea level to 1,257 feet above sea level, a decrease of 751 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 3.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,256 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 36R, which had a length of 2,822 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots at 300 degrees.
The touchdown distance was good at 283 meters, and the touchdown speed was 136 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -276 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total landing distance was 1,091 meters, which was 39% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 8 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 4,539 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 687 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 120,825 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A380 successfully landed at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, achieving a high score of 99.4%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading 3.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,256 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 36R, which has a length of 2,822 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 141 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 283 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft landed within the designated area of the runway.
The touchdown speed of 136 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -276 feet per minute (fpm) was fair. However, the touchdown rate could be improved to achieve a smoother landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft landed directly on the centerline of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 300°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. Despite these wind conditions, the aircraft landed safely and within the designated area of the runway.
The total landing distance of 1,091 meters was 39% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft landed within a reasonable distance from the beginning of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft landed safely at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
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