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Close the throttles further on final so you cross the threshold at 144 kt, removing the excess energy before the flare.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 152 kt, 8 kt above the 144 kt target, and the flare was not begun until 7.9 ft, well inside the normal flare band. Carrying excess speed that late into the approach usually leaves the flare started late and the touchdown arriving firm.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 144 kt at the threshold
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.
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 2,390 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,390 m of the 3,350 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 581 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 07 at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in CYOW. The Airbus A350-900 successfully took to the skies, reaching a liftoff speed of 160 kt and covering a takeoff distance of 1,225 meters, which accounted for 50% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed out of CYOW, it ascended from an initial altitude of 1,385 feet above sea level to 5,414 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 12 nautical miles. This initial climb phase marked the beginning of the enroute portion of the flight. The aircraft then leveled out in cruise, flying 4 miles west of CYBO Navan Bearbrook Airport, before starting its next descent phase, which began 4 miles north east of the same airport.
The descent from 5,339 feet to 4,844 feet in 2 minutes was followed by a second level cruise phase, which this time started 3 miles east of CNF3 Pendleton Airport and lasted 5 minutes, covering a significant distance of 57 nautical miles. As the aircraft continued its journey, another descent phase commenced 3 miles northwest of Terrebonne Airport. This marked a significant decrease in altitude, dropping from 4,804 feet to 1,249 feet in 4 minutes, while covering a brief distance of 13 nautical miles.
Upon reaching the final approach configuration, the aircraft began its descent towards runway 24R at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. The aircraft flew from the north east, following a heading of 223.0° for 4 nautical miles at an altitude of 1,129 feet above ground level. Despite encountering crosswinds and a tailwind, the aircraft landed safely on the designated runway.
In terms of performance, the aircraft touched down 175 meters beyond the touchdown zone with a touchdown speed of 151 kt, which was slightly higher than desired. However, it managed to achieve a firm touchdown rate of -350 feet per minute. Furthermore, the runway touchdown alignment was found to be very good, and the aircraft successfully used 69% of the 3,350-meter-long runway during its landing. The subsequent taxiing to the parking bay took only 2 minutes, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Throughout the flight, the aircraft used 4,196 kg of fuel, ultimately covering a total distance of 102 nautical miles in a duration of 22 minutes.
The Airbus A350-900 aircraft successfully landed on runway 24R at CYUL Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport with a score of 88.4% overall. The final approach to runway 24R was initiated from the northeast, heading 223.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,129 feet above ground level.
During the approach, the aircraft's speed and trajectory were closely monitored. The touchdown speed of 153 knots was well within the target range, indicating good control and precision from the pilots. However, the touchdown point was 175 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may suggest a slight deviation from the intended landing path.
The touchdown speed of 151 knots was slightly higher than desirable, contributing to a firm touchdown rate of -350 feet per minute. This firm touchdown was largely due to the plane's relatively fast speed at touch down, but the pilots managed to maintain control and alignment throughout the process. The runway touchdown alignment was deemed "very good", signifying that the pilots successfully guided the aircraft onto the center line of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were a temperature of 10°C and winds of 8 knots from 20°, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 8 knots. The total landing distance of 2,319 meters was 69% of the runway length, indicating a reasonable but not exceptional performance.
Upon exiting the runway, the rollout alignment was also deemed "very good", indicating that the pilots successfully maintained control and avoided any drift or deviation from the center line of the runway. Overall, the landing was successful, but could have been smoother with adjustments in speed and control during the final approach phase.
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