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Departure
Apply small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft tracked 11 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 3°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway centreline
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 3,241 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 3,241 m of the 3,989 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,255 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was a Boeing 747-8 aircraft. It departed from runway 24 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. During takeoff, the aircraft achieved a liftoff speed of 163 kt and a takeoff distance of 1,186 meters, which was 37% of the total runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure consisted of a temperature of 12 °C and winds of 6 kt at 339 °, resulting in a slight tailwind of 1 kt.
As the aircraft took off, it began its initial climb. It started climbing from 1,069 ft above sea level to 16,835 ft, an increase of 15,766 ft in just 6 minutes. During this enroute climb segment, the aircraft covered a distance of 22 nm. After reaching its initial enroute cruise altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise from 2 miles northwest of Bleskensgraaf, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 8 nm.
The aircraft then started another enroute climb segment from 2 miles south of Dordrecht, increasing its altitude from 16,835 ft to 17,718 ft, an increase of 884 ft in 2 minutes, while covering 8 nm. It entered another enroute level cruise from overhead Noordhoek, lasting 36 minutes and covering 85 nm.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb segment from 1 mile south of Durbuy, climbing from 17,834 ft to 18,365 ft, an increase of 531 ft in 2 minutes, while covering 11 nm. After that, the aircraft entered its final enroute level cruise from 3 miles east of La Roche-en-Ardenne, lasting 3 minutes and covering 24 nm.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting from overhead Burden in Luxembourg. The descent lasted 4 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 16 nm. It descended from 18,410 ft above sea level to a height of 2,064 ft.
The final approach to runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport, heading 258.0 °, was made from the east at a distance of 4 nm and at an altitude of 878 ft above ground level (agl). The first attempt to land resulted in a go-around at 860 ft agl. On the second attempt, another go-around occurred at 37 ft agl.
Despite the challenges during landing, the aircraft successfully landed on runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport. However, the landing was characterized by several deviations from the standard approach. The threshold height was well above the target, with a threshold speed that was excessively high at 211 kt.
The touchdown point was located 1,301 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 186 kt, which was too fast. The touchdown rate was hard at 498 fpm. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions during landing consisted of a temperature of 10 °C and winds of 14 kt at 29 °, resulting in a tailwind of 12 kt.
The aircraft's total landing distance was 2,622 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centreline. The total flight distance covered by the aircraft was 187 nm, and the total flight time was 45 minutes. Interestingly, the takeoff, go-arounds and landing were done using zero amount of fuel, suggesting an ideal performance of the aircraft.
An incident involving a Boeing 747-8 aircraft has been reported, with a score of 76.7% based on specific parameters. During the final approach to runway 24 at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport, the aircraft was descending from an altitude of 878 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft was on a heading of 258.0° and appeared to be positioned for a safe landing.
However, several discrepancies were noted during the landing process. The threshold height was well above the target altitude, indicating a potential issue with the aircraft's descent rate or pilot-controlled altitude. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 211 kt, exceeding the recommended speed for a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the touchdown point was 1,301 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, marking a significant deviation from the intended landing site. The touchdown speed of 186 kt was also too fast, contributing to a hard touchdown rate of -498 feet per minute (fpm). Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.1 meters, which could potentially affect the aircraft's trajectory during the landing.
Weather conditions during the landing were characterized by a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 14 kt from a direction of 29°. The crosswind was moderate at 7 kt, while the tailwind was stronger at 12 kt. These factors may have contributed to the difficulties encountered during the landing.
The total landing distance was 2,622 meters, accounting for 66% of the available runway. Although this distance was within the acceptable limit, the excessive landing roll alignment deviation of 9.4 meters from the centerline could pose a concern for future landings.
In summary, the incident highlights the importance of precise control over the aircraft's descent, speed, and alignment during final approach. Pilots must carefully monitor and adjust these factors based on the specific conditions of each landing to ensure a safe and successful touchdown.
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