VCBI to EHAM Flight Report - Airbus A380

Flight from VCBI to EHAM

Thursday, 19 December 2024 01:34

Minutes 687

4,539 nm

Fuel 120,825 kg

Airbus A380

Departure

Runway 22 at VCBI

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Altitude

23 ft asl

Weight

502,294 kg

Fuel

151,950 kg

Temperature

25 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

130.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 36R at EHAM

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam Provincie Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

-10 ft asl

Altitude

381,469 kg

Weight

31,125 kg

Fuel

6 °C

Temperature

8 kt

Wind Speed

300.0 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.21%

Departure Score 98.35%

Enroute Score 99.81%

Arrival Score 99.46%

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.

Screenshots

Flight Image — Flight from VCBI to EHAM in the Airbus A380 on Thu 19-Dec-24 01:34. Altitude 14 ft agl, Heading 346.1 °, Speed 0 kt. Taxi to runway 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Colombo (Western Province, Sri Lanka)

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Departure Taxi

97.4 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kn 0 kn min to max 25 kn	2		10 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 01:34:26
Info	Engine 3 Started at 01:34:26
Info	Engine 4 Started at 01:34:26
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 01:34:26
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 01:34:26
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 01:34:26
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 01:34:26
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 01:34:26
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 01:34:26
Info	Landing Gear Down at 01:34:26
Info	Engine 2 Started at 01:35:27
Info	Engine 1 Started at 01:35:28
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 01:35:29
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:35:51
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 01:35:59
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 01:36:05
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 01:36:10
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 01:36:14
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 01:40:38
74 %	Taxi Lights at 01:41:14

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 22 at VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Average speed was 7 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 8 kn 3 kn min to max 14 kn	9		11 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

95.34 %

Departure roll runway 22 at VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport. Takeoff distance 1,427 m 43 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 145 kn. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 2 kn at 130 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,427 m 43 % of runway
90.99 %	Liftoff speed was 145 kn Target 159 kn
85.69 %	Runway alignment max 6.97 m 0.00 m left to 6.97 m right	-6.97		-4.24 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.9 °	0.1		9.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.6 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 149 kn 145 kn min to max 154 kn	145		154 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.05 g min to max 1.11 g	1.06		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 480 fpm 64 fpm min to max 942 fpm	64		942 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	0		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.5 ° 9.9 ° min to max 11.1 °	9.9		10.6 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 158 kn 154 kn min to max 170 kn	154		170 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,213 fpm 956 fpm min to max 1,839 fpm	956		1,839 fpm
Info	Average altitude 122 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 385 ft agl	50		385 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 9.9 ° min to max 11.0 °	10.6		11.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 01:44:24

Departure Climb 3

98.99 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 173 kn 172 kn min to max 174 kn	172		172 kn
94.97 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.9 °	0.1		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.91 g min to max 1.15 g	1.06		1.05 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,961 fpm 1,926 fpm min to max 3,783 fpm	1,926		3,783 fpm
Info	Average altitude 658 ft agl 418 ft agl min to max 943 ft agl	418		943 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.1 ° 12.1 ° min to max 17.4 °	12.1		17.4 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of Katunayaka (Western Province, Sri Lanka). Climbing from 1,043 ft asl to 37,903 ft asl, an increase of 36,860 ft in 16 minutes and covering 103 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 225 kn 162 kn min to max 291 kn	171		261 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.3 °	1.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.83 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,336 fpm -113 fpm min to max 4,015 fpm	3,937		-113 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15,177 ft asl 1,043 ft asl min to max 37,912 ft asl	1,043		37,903 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 3.9 ° min to max 18.2 °	17.3		4.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 01:45:47
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 01:45:52
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 01:48:22
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 01:48:23
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 01:48:32
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 01:48:47

Enroute Level

99.06 %

Enroute level cruise started 35 miles south east of Udangudi (State of Tamil Nadu, India) and lasted 623 minutes, covering 4,306 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.87 %	Average altitude 38,080 ft asl 37,439 ft asl min to max 38,331 ft asl	37,909		37,465 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 264 kn 253 kn min to max 274 kn	261		273 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.7 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.16 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	3.8		2.3 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles north of Ahlen (Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany). Descent from 37,413 ft asl to 2,472 ft asl, a decrease of 34,941 ft in 25 minutes and covering 111 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 256 kn 219 kn min to max 285 kn	273		220 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.5 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.14 g	1.03		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -1,259 fpm -4,238 fpm min to max -96 fpm	-389		-815 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,759 ft asl 2,472 ft asl min to max 37,413 ft asl	37,413		2,472 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -2.2 ° min to max 3.9 °	2.2		1.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:40:20
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:40:21

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Kanis (Provincie Utrecht, The Netherlands) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,066 ft asl 1,996 ft asl min to max 2,334 ft asl	2,334		2,016 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 209 kn 181 kn min to max 222 kn	222		181 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 18.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 24.8 °	7.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.97 g min to max 1.18 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 1.3 ° min to max 5.2 °	1.3		3.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:50:17
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:50:43
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:51:43
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 12:51:48

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Nieuwkoop (Provincie Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands). Descent from 2,008 ft asl to 1,257 ft asl, a decrease of 751 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 156 kn 142 kn min to max 181 kn	180		143 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.9 °	4.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.10 g	1.03		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -503 fpm -850 fpm min to max 94 fpm	-230		-820 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,696 ft asl 1,257 ft asl min to max 2,012 ft asl	2,008		1,257 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.7		2.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:52:33
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 12:53:19

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,256 ft agl to 957 ft agl. A decrease of 299 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 142 kn 142 kn min to max 143 kn	142		142 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -668 fpm -897 fpm min to max -454 fpm	-701		-727 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,113 ft agl 957 ft agl min to max 1,256 ft agl	1,256		957 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.7		1.3 °

Arrival Final 3

99.94 %

Approaching runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 945 ft agl to 629 ft agl. A decrease of 316 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 142 kn 142 kn min to max 142 kn	142		142 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		0.1 °
99.68 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 °	0.1		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -731 fpm -890 fpm min to max -641 fpm	-737		-649 fpm
Info	Average altitude 787 ft agl 629 ft agl min to max 945 ft agl	945		629 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.4		1.8 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:54:36
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:54:38
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:54:44
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:54:45
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:54:46
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:54:47
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:54:56

Arrival Final 2

98.16 %

Approaching runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 619 ft agl to 293 ft agl. A decrease of 325 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 142 kn 139 kn min to max 143 kn	142		142 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		-0.2 °
90.81 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.4 °	0.9		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.11 g	0.99		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -716 fpm -940 fpm min to max -511 fpm	-616		-794 fpm
Info	Average altitude 459 ft agl 293 ft agl min to max 619 ft agl	619		293 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.5		2.2 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:55:05
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:55:06
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:55:12
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:55:14
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:55:16
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:55:19
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:55:22
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:55:24

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 283 ft agl to 39 ft agl. A decrease of 244 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		2.2 °
100 %	Average speed 141 kn 140 kn min to max 142 kn	142		140 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.8		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.09 g	0.97		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -702 fpm -777 fpm min to max -529 fpm	-692		-691 fpm
Info	Average altitude 89 ft agl 39 ft agl min to max 283 ft agl	283		39 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.7 °	1.4		2.7 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:55:25
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:55:34
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:55:36
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:55:37
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:55:40

Arrival Landing

99.13 %

Landing on runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, runway length 2,822 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 141 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 141 kn. Target 145 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
96.53 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.17 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 139 kn 136 kn min to max 141 kn	141		136 kn
Info	Average VSI -420 fpm -690 fpm min to max -273 fpm	-690		-276 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 22 ft agl	22		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 2.9 ° min to max 4.2 °	2.9		3.4 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:55:46
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:55:48

Arrival Touchdown

98.48 %

Touchdown distance was good at 283 m. Touchdown speed at 136 kn was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -276 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 6 °C. Wind 8 kn at 300 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Headwind: 4 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.93 %	Touchdown VSI was -276 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 283 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 136 kn Target 148 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.67 m 0.65 m left	0.67		0.65 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.98 g min to max 1.14 g	0.98		1.14 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 136 kn 135 kn min to max 136 kn	136		135 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		3.2 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 1,091 m, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,091 m 39 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.41 m 1.22 m left to 0.18 m right	0.66		-0.18 m
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.16 g	1.16		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 119 kn 66 kn min to max 129 kn	129		66 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.2		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 25 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kn 7 kn min to max 54 kn	54		16 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 12:56:29
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:56:36
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:56:41
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:56:47

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kn 3 kn min to max 24 kn	16		3 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.4		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 12:57:16
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:57:25
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 13:01:37
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 13:01:37
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 13:01:37
Info	Engine 3 Stopped at 13:05:47
Info	Engine 4 Stopped at 13:05:47
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 13:05:48
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 13:05:48
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 13:05:51

Takeoff on runway 22 at VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in the Airbus A380

98.35 %

97.4 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

74 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95.34 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,427 m using 42.52 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

90.99 %

Liftoff speed was 145 kn - Target 164 kn

Alignment

85.69 %

0.00 m left to 6.97 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.99 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.97 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Airbus A380

Landing Score 99.4 %

Landing Summary

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.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,256 ft agl to 957 ft agl. A decrease of 299 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.94 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 945 ft agl to 629 ft agl. A decrease of 316 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

99.68 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.16 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 619 ft agl to 293 ft agl. A decrease of 325 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

90.81 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 283 ft agl to 39 ft agl. A decrease of 244 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.13 %

Landing

Landing on runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, runway length 2,822 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 141 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 141 kt. Target 145 kt

Flare

96.53 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

98.48 %

Touchdown

93.93 %

Touchdown rate was fair at -277 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 136 kt was good. Target below 148 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 283 m.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.1 °

100 %

G 1.08 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

100 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,091 m, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

Landing distance 1,091 m using 38.65 % of runway

Alignment

100 %

Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

Metrics

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