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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,051 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,810 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 ULLI Pulkovo Airport, a process that took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 28R, taking off with a takeoff distance of 5,245 feet, which was 47% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 19°F temperature and a 3-knot headwind at 280°. The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of ULLI Pulkovo Airport, where the aircraft climbed from 1,071 feet above sea level to 32,465 feet, an increase of 31,394 feet in 14 minutes, covering 56 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 25 miles northwest of UKRE Krechevitsy Air Base, lasting 85 minutes and covering 539 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another enroute climb 6 miles northeast of Loensboda, Sweden, climbing from 33,316 feet to 35,158 feet in 2 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute level cruise, which started 3 miles west of Killeberg, Sweden, and lasted 534 minutes, covering 3,349 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent overhead Hillcrest, New York, descending from 36,068 feet to 9,878 feet in 8 minutes, covering 45 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 1 mile northeast of Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree, lasting 20 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 1 mile south of Amityville, New York, descending from 8,479 feet to 1,279 feet in 5 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31R at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport was made from the southeast, heading 301.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,257 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 416 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 120 knots, which was good, but the touchdown rate was fair at -290 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 feet from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 4,545 feet, which was 56% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 32°F temperature and a 17-knot headwind at 290°.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 10 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 4,032 nautical miles, taking 662 minutes, and the aircraft used 245,684 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A380 successfully landed on runway 31R at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport, achieving a score of 93.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 301.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,257 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 138 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 416 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 120 knots was satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -290 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting a relatively smooth descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32°F and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 290°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 17 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 4,545 feet was 56% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
One area for improvement was the runway touchdown position, which was slightly misaligned by 18 feet from the centerline. Nevertheless, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing roll. Overall, the Airbus A380's landing on runway 31R at KJFK was a successful operation, with the pilot executing a safe and controlled touchdown.
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