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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 1,561 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,561 m of the 3,352 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 395 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 less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A350-900, then departed from runway 05R at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport. The takeoff distance was 798 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 °. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,170 feet above sea level to 18,007 feet above sea level in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 42 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles northeast of Winterswijk, The Netherlands, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile north of Haaksbergen, The Netherlands, descending from 18,009 feet above sea level to 1,271 feet above sea level in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 68 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was made from the east, with a heading of 267.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,270 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 27 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 394 meters and a touchdown speed of 128 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -367 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 °. The crosswind component was 0 knots, and the headwind component was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,480 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 127 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 32 minutes. The aircraft used 3,638 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A350-900 successfully landed at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 267.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,270 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 3,352 meters and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height and speed, reaching 130 knots. The touchdown distance of 394 meters was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was slightly higher than desired, indicating a minor deviation from the optimal landing speed. The touchdown rate of -367 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, while the headwind component was minimal at 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,480 meters was 44% of the runway's length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the Airbus A350-900's landing at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was a success, with the aircraft executing a precise and controlled approach and touchdown.
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