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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 six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,566 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,566 m of the 3,923 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 445 m touchdown sits inside 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 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A350-1000, then departed from runway 09R at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (LFPG) in Paris, France. The takeoff distance was 1,533 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 173 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 7°C temperature and a 5-knot wind at 150°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Mauregard, a town in the Ile-de-France region of France, and continued to an altitude of 34,407 feet above sea level (asl) in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 106 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, starting 1 mile north-west of Cuissai, a town in the Normandie region of France. This phase lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 70 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 34,357 ft asl to 36,350 ft asl in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to alternate between level cruise and climb phases, with notable stops at Malville, a town in the Pays de la Loire region of France, and a location with coordinates 25.3083125° latitude and -7.8449498° longitude. The level cruise phases were the longest, with one lasting 169 minutes and covering a distance of 1,354 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, starting 25 miles north of Savalou, a town in the Collines Department of Benin. The descent from 38,787 ft asl to 1,348 ft asl took 21 minutes, covering a distance of 130 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18R at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (DNMM) in Lagos, Nigeria, was made from the north, heading 179.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The landing on runway 18R, which had a length of 3,923 meters, was successful, with a touchdown distance of 445 meters and a touchdown speed of 138 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 31°C temperature and a 5-knot wind at 299°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the tailwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,487 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 2,857 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 371 minutes. The aircraft used 37,660 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A350-1000 successfully landed at DNMM Murtala Muhammed International Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 179.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, as evident from the good threshold height and very good runway touchdown alignment.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 140 knots, registering at 140 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 445 meters was deemed good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 138 kt was a little fast, but the firm touchdown rate of -379 feet per minute (fpm) suggests that the aircraft's landing gear absorbed the impact effectively.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 31°C and a gentle wind of 5 knots at 299°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 kt, while the tailwind component was 2 kt. These conditions contributed to a relatively smooth landing, with the total landing distance of 1,487 meters being 38% of the runway length.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing for a controlled deceleration. Overall, this landing demonstrates the Airbus A350-1000's capabilities and the pilot's expertise in executing a precise and safe landing.
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