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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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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 2,005 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,005 m of the 3,595 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 568 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A380 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 33R at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport, with the aircraft lifting off the ground at a speed of 157 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 37°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 320°. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,574 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 32,085 feet, a total increase of 30,512 feet, in just 12 minutes and covering a distance of 51 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight began approximately 4 miles south of Wesleyville Airstrip in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, and lasted for 605 minutes, covering a distance of 5,013 nautical miles. The aircraft then underwent another climb phase, this time from an altitude of 33,146 feet to 38,982 feet, a total increase of 5,836 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 29 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, undergoing several level cruise phases, including a 111-minute cruise from an altitude of 33,146 feet to 38,982 feet, covering a distance of 814 nautical miles, and a 2-minute cruise from an altitude of 40,047 feet to 12,716 feet, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, starting from an altitude of 40,047 feet and descending to 12,716 feet in just 9 minutes and covering a distance of 63 nautical miles. The aircraft then underwent several more descent phases, including a 3-minute descent from 12,672 feet to 8,501 feet, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles, and a 2-minute descent from 8,500 feet to 5,609 feet, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30L at Dubai International Airport was made from the south east, with the aircraft heading 301.0° at an altitude of 1,303 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown point 156 meters beyond the touchdown zone and a touchdown speed of 131 knots, which was slightly above the target speed.
The total landing distance was 1,928 meters, accounting for 54% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 6,056 nautical miles, taking a total of 774 minutes and consuming 143,293 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A380 has successfully landed at Dubai International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.3%. The aircraft was approaching runway 30L from the southeast, heading 301.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,303 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 3,595 meters, providing ample space for the aircraft to touch down safely.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was reported to be good, indicating that the pilots maintained a stable approach and managed to touch down at the correct height. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 140 kt, which may have been due to the aircraft's weight or the pilots' decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother landing.
The touchdown point was 156 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 131 kt was a little fast, indicating that the pilots may have been able to slow down the aircraft more quickly. The touchdown rate of -249 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was relatively smooth.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were hot, with a temperature of 37°C, and a gentle wind blowing at 7 knots from a direction of 320°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 7 kt, which helped to slow down the aircraft during its approach.
The total landing distance of 1,928 meters was 54% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and were able to bring it to a stop smoothly.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and handling during the approach and rollout phases.
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