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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,434 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 306 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A380 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LEPA Palma de Mallorca Airport, a process that took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 24R, with a takeoff distance of 1,253 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius, with no wind at all. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of the airport and rising from an altitude of 1,067 feet above sea level to 38,887 feet, an increase of 37,820 feet in just 12 minutes, covering a distance of 50 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 38 miles northwest of Banyalbufar, Spain, and lasted for 96 minutes, covering a distance of 678 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead Lightwater, Surrey, England, and descending from 38,660 feet to 19,032 feet, a decrease of 19,628 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 70 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 1 mile northeast of Walton, Leicestershire, England, and lasting for just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Markfield, Leicestershire, England, and descending from 18,974 feet to 1,531 feet, a decrease of 17,443 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 54 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23R at EGCC Manchester Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 231.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,306 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 2,434 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was slightly below the target at 128 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 304 meters, and the touchdown speed was also good at 130 knots. However, the touchdown rate was very hard at -521 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 19 knots at 259 degrees. The crosswind was 9 knots, and the headwind was 16 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,363 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 18.9 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 875 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 159 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 23,352 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A380 has successfully landed at Manchester Airport, achieving an overall score of 87.6%. The aircraft was approaching runway 23R from the north east, heading 231.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,306 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 2,434 meters, and the threshold height was reported as good.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 128 knots, coming in at 130 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory, measuring 304 meters. However, the touchdown rate was quite hard, with a rate of -521 feet per minute. This could potentially be a concern for the aircraft's landing gear and overall structural integrity.
One notable issue with the landing was the significant misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-center by 16.3 meters. This could be attributed to factors such as crosswind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 5°C, with a wind speed of 19 knots at 259°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 16 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,363 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway length. Unfortunately, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned, with the aircraft deviating from the centerline by 18.9 meters. This could be a concern for the aircraft's stability and control during the rollout phase. Overall, while the landing was successful, there are areas for improvement to ensure a smoother and more controlled landing.
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