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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,740 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 472 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Vancouver International Airport (CYVR), the Airbus A330-900 began its journey on runway 26L, where it achieved a takeoff distance of 1,648 meters, utilizing 47% of the available runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 165 knots, with a local temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 6 knots. As it departed the airport, the crew initiated the enroute climb, which began approximately one mile west of the airport, and continued to an altitude of 33,996 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,097 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 129 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started approximately four miles west of Grapeview, Washington, and lasted for 39 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 300 nautical miles. The crew then initiated a second climb phase, which took the aircraft from 33,997 feet to 37,992 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,995 feet in 7 minutes, covering 55 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise phase, lasting 236 minutes, during which it covered 1,935 nautical miles. As the flight progressed, the crew initiated the enroute descent phase, which began approximately 40 miles northeast of the Amphibious Ready Group - Hawaii, and continued to an altitude of 1,276 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,726 feet in 16 minutes, covering 89 nautical miles.
The Airbus A330-900 then began its final approach to runway 04R at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (PHNL), from the southwest, heading 53.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,258 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a total landing distance of 1,381 meters, utilizing 50% of the available runway. The touchdown point was 55 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was slightly above target at 135 knots. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.1 meters from the centerline. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing the flight in 336 minutes, covering a total distance of 2,518 nautical miles, and utilizing 29,646 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 04R at PHNL Daniel K Inouye International Airport, a 2,739-meter-long runway, after a final approach from the southwest. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 144 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing speed.
The touchdown point was 55 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 135 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate of -219 feet per minute was fair, but not ideal. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.1 meters from the centreline, which may have contributed to the slightly fast touchdown speed. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind of 18 knots at 19 degrees, resulted in a 10-knot crosswind and a 15-knot headwind.
The total landing distance of 1,381 meters was 50% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 98.3%. While there were some minor deviations from the optimal landing parameters, the aircraft's touchdown and rollout phases were well-executed, resulting in a safe and controlled landing.
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