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VCBI
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Runway 22
Elevation23 ft asl
Weight501,656 kg
Fuel151,950 kg
Wind130° · 2 kn · 2 kn cross

Flight Score

99.21 %
EHAM
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Runway 36R
Elevation-10 ft asl
Weight381,469 kg
Fuel31,125 kg
Wind300° · 8 kn · 7 kn cross
19 Dec 2024 11:27 4539 nm Airbus A380 120,825 kg
Departure Score
98.35 %
Enroute Score
99.81 %
Arrival Score
99.46 %

What went well

Touched down at -277 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 282 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 22 ft and 140 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Roll — Runway alignment max 6.97 m at 86 %, −0.31 points
Departure Taxi — Taxi Lights at 74 %, −0.17 points
Arrival Final 2 — GPWS warning; bank angle up to 6.4 ° at 91 %, −0.08 points

Top opportunity

Maintain the centreline

Departure Roll

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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Start to finish · 20 stages, 18 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 97.40Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 13 kn0 kn min to max 25 kn 2 10 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 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 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Engine 2 Started 13 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 13 ft agl
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 13 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 13 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 13 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 3 13 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 4 13 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 13 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 13 ft agl · 17 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 22 at VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Average speed was 7 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 8 kn3 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 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 95.34Departure 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,427 m43 % of runway
91 % Liftoff speed was 145 knTarget 159 kn
86 % Runway alignment max 6.97 m0.00 m left to 6.97 m right -6.97 -4.24 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 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 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 149 kn145 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 g1.05 g min to max 1.11 g 1.06 1.05 g
Info Average VSI 480 fpm64 fpm min to max 942 fpm 64 942 fpm
Info Average altitude 19 ft agl0 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 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average speed 158 kn154 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 g0.98 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 0.99 g
Info Average VSI 1,213 fpm956 fpm min to max 1,839 fpm 956 1,839 fpm
Info Average altitude 122 ft agl50 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 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 309 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 338 ft agl · 174 kt
Departure Climb 3 98.99Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.1 -0.0 °
100 % Average speed 173 kn172 kn min to max 174 kn 172 172 kn
95 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.1 ° min to max 3.9 ° 0.1 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.91 g min to max 1.15 g 1.06 1.05 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,961 fpm1,926 fpm min to max 3,783 fpm 1,926 3,783 fpm
Info Average altitude 658 ft agl418 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 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 225 kn162 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 g0.83 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 asl1,043 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 3 4,462 ft agl · 182 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 4,660 ft agl · 184 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 10,558 ft agl · 240 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 10,589 ft agl · 241 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 10,884 ft agl · 248 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 11,122 ft agl · 267 kt
Enroute Level 99.06Enroute level cruise started 35 miles south east of Udangudi (State of Tamil Nadu, India) and lasted 623 minutes, covering 4,306 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
97 % Average altitude 38,080 ft asl37,439 ft asl min to max 38,331 ft asl 37,909 37,465 ft asl
100 % Average speed 264 kn253 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 g0.88 g min to max 1.16 g 0.99 0.98 g
Info Turn coordination 00 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 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 256 kn219 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 g0.87 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 asl2,472 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 10,276 ft agl · 312 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 10,252 ft agl · 312 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Kanis (Provincie Utrecht, The Netherlands) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 2,066 ft asl1,996 ft asl min to max 2,334 ft asl 2,334 2,016 ft asl
100 % Average speed 209 kn181 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 g0.97 g min to max 1.18 g 0.99 1.01 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.2 °1.3 ° min to max 5.2 ° 1.3 3.1 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2,030 ft agl · 222 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,024 ft agl · 201 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,014 ft agl · 186 kt
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 156 kn142 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 g0.94 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 asl1,257 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Gear Down 2,031 ft agl · 174 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 1,766 ft agl · 156 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 142 kn142 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 g0.91 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 agl957 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 °
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 99.94Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.9 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 142 kn142 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 °
99.7 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° 0.1 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 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 agl629 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 874 ft agl · 142 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 761 ft agl · 142 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 740 ft agl · 142 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 848 ft agl · 142 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 749 ft agl · 142 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 727 ft agl · 142 kt
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 98.16Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.8 ° min to max 2.9 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 2.8 °
100 % Average speed 142 kn139 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 °
91 % Average bank angle 2.3 °0.0 ° min to max 6.4 ° 0.9 2.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.88 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 agl293 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from an earlier stage 622 ft agl · 142 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 500 ft agl · 141 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 413 ft agl · 141 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 356 ft agl · 140 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 514 ft agl · 142 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 443 ft agl · 142 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 386 ft agl · 142 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 297 ft agl · 142 kt
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.5 °2.2 ° min to max 2.8 °Target 3.0 ° 2.8 2.2 °
100 % Average speed 141 kn140 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 g0.86 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 agl39 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 177 ft agl · 139 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 142 ft agl · 141 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 263 ft agl · 140 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 153 ft agl · 141 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 105 ft agl · 139 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 99.13Landing on runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, runway length 2,822 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 141 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 141 kn. Target 145 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
97 % 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 g0.98 g min to max 1.17 g 0.99 0.98 g
Info Average speed 139 kn136 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 agl0 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 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 27 ft agl · 139 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 22 ft agl · 137 kt
07515022530001223354658Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 98.48Touchdown 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
94 % Touchdown VSI was -276 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 283 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 136 knTarget 148 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 0.67 m0.65 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 g0.98 g min to max 1.14 g 0.98 1.14 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 136 kn135 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 °

Events

Info Runway Surface Conditions 15 ft agl · 135 kt
Arrival Rollout 100.00Total landing distance 1,091 m, 39 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,091 m39 % of runway.
100 % Runway alignment max 1.41 m1.22 m left to 0.18 m right 0.66 -0.18 m
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.98 g min to max 1.16 g 1.16 1.00 g
Info Average speed 119 kn66 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
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 18 kn7 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 g0.99 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 4 14 ft agl · 25 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 14 ft agl · 24 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 14 ft agl · 24 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 14 ft agl · 23 kt
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 11 kn3 kn min to max 24 kn 16 3 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 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 °

Events

Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 14 ft agl · 20 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 14 ft agl · 18 kt
Info Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated 14 ft agl · 14 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated 14 ft agl · 14 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 14 ft agl · 14 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,427 m · 43 %
90.99Liftoff speed144 kt
85.69Runway alignment6.97 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb479 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height22 ft
100.00Threshold speed140 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.01 m L

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on EHAM 36R

Past threshold100.00
282m
Centreline100.00
0.65m L
Speed100.00
136kt
Touchdown rate93.93
-277fpm
Impact100.00
1.14G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

22 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 22 ft, down at 282 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,822 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 6 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 282 m past threshold CLEARED

The 282 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,058 m of 2,822 m · 37 %
Rollout distance100.00
776m38 % used
Rollout alignment100.00
1.22m L

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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.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 22 at VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in the Airbus A380-800
98.35 %
97.4 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.
Taxi Lights
74 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
95.34 %
Takeoff Roll
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.
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
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
150 75 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
10 5 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,250-20-15-10-505101520 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 150 140
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 11 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,000 450 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 165 150
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 11 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,900 1,350 800
98.99 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22 VCBI Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 175 170
Bank °
94.97 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
18 15 12
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,800 2,800 1,800
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,250098196294392490 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Airbus A380-800
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
143 141 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-454 -677 -900
33.253.53.7548509009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
142 141 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
99.68 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-641 -771 -900
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
143 137 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
90.81 %
7 3.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-511 -756 -1,000
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
142 136 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-529 -665 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
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
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
141 136 130
Pitch °
Info
5 3.5 2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-273 -487 -700
07515022530001223354658 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300-24-20-16-12-8-404812162024 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
98.48 %
Touchdown
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.
Touchdown
93.93 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -277 fpm.
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 °
G
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.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,091 m using 38.65 % of runway
Alignment
100 %
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
135 103 70
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 2 0
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
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
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
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