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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 1,602 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,602 m of the 3,564 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 202 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport, the Airbus A350-900 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 11 minutes and covered 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 08L, it was cleared for departure, and with a takeoff distance of 1,877 meters, which was 52% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off at a liftoff speed of 164 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19°C, a wind speed of 6 knots from 90°, resulting in a 6-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,344 feet above sea level to 36,002 feet, an increase of 34,658 feet in 14 minutes, covering 145 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 66 minutes, covering 573 nautical miles. This pattern of climb and cruise was repeated several times, with the aircraft reaching altitudes of up to 40,000 feet and covering distances of over 1,400 nautical miles. The enroute climb phases were typically short, lasting only 2 minutes, and resulted in increases of around 1,000 feet in altitude.
After crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the aircraft began its descent into KMIA Miami International Airport, where it landed on runway 09. The landing was characterized by a touchdown speed of 137 knots, which was slightly fast, and a touchdown rate of -465 feet per minute, which was hard. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,508 meters, which was 44% of the runway. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 4,196 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 437 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 54,979 kilograms.
The Airbus A350-900 touched down on runway 09 at KMIA Miami International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the crew to maintain a stable approach. The threshold speed of 137 kt was within acceptable limits, indicating a well-executed approach. However, the touchdown speed of 137 kt was slightly above the recommended range, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -465 fpm.
The aircraft's touchdown distance of 194 m was within the acceptable range, but the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.0 m from the centreline. This slight deviation from the centreline was also observed during the rollout phase, where the aircraft was 11.0 m off-centre. Despite these minor deviations, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, with a total landing distance of 1,508 m, which accounted for 44% of the runway length.
The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27 °C and a headwind of 13 kt, contributed to a smooth and stable approach. The crosswind component of 2 kt had a minimal impact on the landing performance. Overall, the crew's skills and the aircraft's capabilities resulted in a landing score of 93.0%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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