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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven 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 2,712 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 484 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A380, then departed from runway 22 at NTAA Faa'a International Airport, located in Papeete, French Polynesia. The takeoff distance was 1,816 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 164 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 205 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile southwest of NTAA Faa'a International Airport. The climb took 22 minutes to reach a height of 34,276 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,242 feet from the initial altitude of 1,034 feet above sea level. The enroute climb covered a distance of 132 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 38 miles southwest of NTGC Tikehau Airport, located in Tikehau, French Polynesia. This phase of the flight lasted for 410 minutes and covered a distance of 3,331 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 45 miles southwest of FC01 San Diego Static Carrier - CVN78, located in California, United States. The descent took 21 minutes to reach a height of 1,398 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,504 feet from the initial altitude of 34,902 feet above sea level. The enroute descent covered a distance of 104 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 83.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,248 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 06L, which had a length of 2,712 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 90 degrees.
The touchdown point was 70 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 135 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -288 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,399 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 3,575 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 465 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 105,711 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A380 successfully landed on runway 06L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 83.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,248 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 140 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 135 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -288 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was not excessively steep.
The landing distance of 1,399 meters, which accounts for 52% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway length at KLAX is 2,712 meters, providing a comfortable margin for the aircraft to come to a stop. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 12°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots at 90°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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