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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 3,990 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 741 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A350-900, then departed from runway 23L at Düsseldorf Airport (EDDL). The takeoff distance was 913 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 167 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 200°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead Düsseldorf Airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,169 feet above sea level to 29,109 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,940 feet in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 67 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started overhead Oberrod, Germany, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 29,140 feet above sea level to 13,774 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,367 feet in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 31 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, 2 miles north east of Hungen, Germany.
The enroute descent phase resumed, taking the aircraft from an altitude of 13,774 feet above sea level to 1,649 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,125 feet in 10 minutes and covering a distance of 28 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 25C at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) was made from the east, with a heading of 250.0° at an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing was made on runway 25C, which had a length of 3,990 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 131 knots. The touchdown point was 324 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 124 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -288 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 143°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,412 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 133 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 35 minutes. The aircraft used 13,730 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A350-900 aircraft successfully landed at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) on runway 25C. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 250.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 130 knots, registering at 131 kt. However, the touchdown point was 324 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path. The touchdown speed of 124 kt was also a bit faster than desired, which could have contributed to the slightly longer landing distance.
The aircraft's touchdown rate of -288 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating a moderate rate of descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for a smooth and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 143°.
The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, and the tailwind component was even weaker at 1 kt. These conditions contributed to a relatively short total landing distance of 1,412 meters, which is approximately 35% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway after touchdown, which is crucial for a safe and controlled rollout.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 92.5%. While there were some minor deviations from the target speeds and touchdown point, the aircraft's performance was generally good, and the landing was executed safely and efficiently.
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