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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,977 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,977 m of the 3,480 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 554 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Kansai International Airport (RJBB) in Osaka, Japan, the Airbus A350-900 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 06L, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle headwind of 15 knots from a direction of 59°.
After a smooth departure roll, the aircraft lifted off the runway at a speed of 170 knots, utilizing 50% of the available runway length of 1,987 meters. The initial climb phase began shortly after takeoff, with the aircraft ascending from 1,031 feet above sea level to 35,934 feet in a mere 50 minutes, covering a distance of 398 nautical miles. The crew then transitioned into a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 35,934 feet for 65 minutes as the aircraft flew 593 nautical miles east of Namie, Japan. The flight continued with multiple enroute climbs and level cruises, with the aircraft eventually beginning its descent into Helsinki Vantaa Airport (EFHK) in Finland.
As the aircraft descended from 40,976 feet to 1,671 feet above sea level in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 134 nautical miles, the crew prepared for the final approach to runway 22L. The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down 143 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 134 knots. The total landing distance was 1,901 meters, or 60% of the available runway length. Following a successful landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 6,178 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 782 minutes and a fuel consumption of 77,981 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down on runway 22L at EFHK Helsinki Vantaa Airport with a threshold height that met expectations. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, registering 139 kt. The approach quality was otherwise good, with a touchdown point located 143 m beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 134 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -185 fpm was satisfactory.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19 °C and a wind of 11 kt at 180 °, resulted in a crosswind of 8 kt and a headwind of 7 kt. These conditions did not significantly impact the landing. The aircraft's performance was in line with expectations, with a total landing distance of 1,901 m, which equates to 60% of the runway length.
The rollout phase was notable for its excellent alignment, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 97.6%. The slight deviations from target speed and touchdown point were minor and did not detract from the overall quality of the landing.
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