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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 1,947 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,947 m of the 3,138 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 547 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, FlyByWire Edelweiss HB-IJW, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LESU Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport. This process took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 21, with a takeoff distance of 1,223 meters, which accounted for 96% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 166 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of the airport, and reached a height of 37,636 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,415 feet from the initial altitude of 3,222 feet. This climb took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 51 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles northwest of Antugnac, France. This phase lasted for 75 minutes and covered a distance of 314 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 4 miles south of Ruschegg, Switzerland. The descent took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 66 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 37,831 feet to 2,566 feet.
The final approach to runway 14 at LSZH Zürich Airport was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading at 138.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,158 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 14, which had a length of 3,138 meters. The threshold speed was 124 knots, and the touchdown point was 130 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 117 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -261 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 320 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,865 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 437 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 80 minutes. The aircraft used 3,881 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The FlyByWire Edelweiss HB-IJW aircraft successfully landed at Zürich Airport (LSZH) on runway 14, achieving a score of 96.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 138.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,158 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed with a good threshold height, and the threshold speed of 124 knots was maintained. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, located 130 meters down the runway. The touchdown speed of 117 knots was slightly lower than the threshold speed, but still within a safe range. The touchdown rate of -261 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating a relatively smooth descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's alignment during the final approach. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 11°C and a gentle wind of 5 knots at 320°. The crosswind component was negligible, while the tailwind component was 5 knots, which may have contributed to the slight deviation in the touchdown position.
The total landing distance of 1,865 meters was 59% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, maintaining a stable alignment with the runway centerline.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and rolling out smoothly. However, the slight deviation in the touchdown position and the lower-than-expected touchdown speed may indicate areas for improvement in the pilot's technique or the aircraft's performance.
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