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Improve the rollout
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,299 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 229 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Westerland Sylt Airport, runway 14, the A400M began its takeoff roll, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 148 kt in 789 meters, which was 37% of the available runway length. The aircraft then transitioned into a steady climb, overcoming the 11 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind to reach a cruising altitude of 30,607 ft asl. This ascent phase, which started overhead Keitum, Germany, covered 84 nm and took 14 minutes to complete, resulting in a vertical gain of 29,585 ft.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent phase, starting 4 miles east of Voejstrup, Denmark. The aircraft descended from 30,775 ft asl to 4,006 ft asl, a decrease of 26,770 ft, in 17 minutes and covering 94 nm. Following this, the aircraft entered a brief level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nm, before commencing another descent phase, this time from 3,966 ft asl to 1,382 ft asl, in 2 minutes and covering 9 nm, as it approached Copenhagen Kastrup Airport. The final approach to runway 22L was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 221.0° at 4 nm and 1,356 ft agl.
The A400M landed on runway 22L, with a touchdown distance of 230 m, which was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 115 kt was also within the desired range, but the touchdown rate of -551 fpm was somewhat higher than expected. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, but the runway rollout alignment was significantly misaligned by 30.7 m from the centreline. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering less than 1 nm in 2 minutes. The total flight distance was 202 nm, with a total flight time of 43 minutes and a fuel consumption of 2,424 kg.
The final approach to runway 22L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport was conducted from the north east, aligning with the heading of 221.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,356 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 122 kt, indicating a well-executed approach. The aircraft touched down at a speed of 115 kt, which was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown distance of 230 meters was also good.
However, the touchdown characteristics revealed a hard touchdown rate of -551 fpm, which may indicate a slight loss of control during the final stages of the approach. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating good pilot control and situational awareness. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 6°C and a wind of 5 kt at 150°, contributed to a relatively stable approach environment, with a crosswind of 5 kt and a headwind of 2 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,013 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway length, was acceptable. However, the runway rollout alignment was significantly misaligned by 30.7 meters from the centreline, indicating a loss of control during the rollout phase. This resulted in a lower overall score of 85.2%. Despite this, the pilot demonstrated good skills in terms of approach and touchdown, but could improve their control during the rollout phase.
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