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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,791 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,562 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A350-900 taxied from the parking area to runway 10L at SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport in 5 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 10L, the aircraft used 5,817 ft of runway, representing 49 % of the available length, and lifted off at 160 kt; ambient temperature was 66 °F with a wind of 2 kt from 150°, a 1 kt cross-wind and no head-wind.
Climb commenced approximately 1 mile north-east of SBGR, with the airplane ascending from 3,461 ft asl to 39,959 ft asl-a gain of 36,498 ft-over 27 minutes while covering 179 nm.
The first cruise segment began 25 nm east of Pontal do Paraná and lasted 100 minutes, during which the flight covered 715 nm at level altitude.
Descent started 11 nm north of Tarariras in Uruguay, with the aircraft descending from 39,573 ft asl to 2,331 ft asl, a loss of 37,242 ft, in 16 minutes and traversing 90 nm.
A subsequent cruise phase was initiated 1 nm north of SA9K Marcos Paz, lasting 5 minutes and covering 13 nm before the final approach.
The final approach to runway 11 at SAEZ Minister Pistarini International Airport was flown from the west on a heading of 104.0° at 4 nm and 1,385 ft agl, followed by a descent from 1,445 ft agl to 82 ft agl in 109 seconds, during which the aircraft met the stabilisation gate criteria.
Landing on runway 11 was achieved with a threshold speed of 126 kt; touchdown occurred 184 ft beyond the touchdown zone at 123 kt, with a vertical speed of minus 155 fpm and excellent runway alignment, while local conditions were 48 °F, wind 3 kt from 0°, a 3 kt cross-wind and a 1 kt tail-wind.
The rollout distance measured 3,474 ft, equivalent to 32 % of the runway, and the aircraft maintained perfect alignment throughout the ground run.
After exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 1,008 nm, required 157 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 31,581 lb of fuel.
The Airbus A350-900 entered final approach to runway 11 at SAEZ Minister Pistarini International Airport from the west on a heading of 104.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,385 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed all within limits. Descent continued from 1,445 ft agl to 82 ft agl in 109 seconds, maintaining the required parameters throughout the final segment.
Threshold height was reported as good and the threshold speed was good at 126 kt. The aircraft crossed the runway threshold with the expected height and speed, indicating a proper flare initiation and transition to the landing roll.
Touchdown occurred 184 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 123 kt that was judged good and a touchdown rate of -155 fpm also good. Runway touchdown alignment was very good, placing the aircraft well on the centreline at the moment of wheel-strike.
Total landing distance measured 3,474 ft, representing 32 % of the 10,791 ft runway, and runway rollout alignment was perfect. Local weather was 48 °F with wind 3 kt at 0 °, crosswind 3 kt and tailwind 1 kt.
To bring the touchdown point closer to the intended aim point, a slightly earlier flare or minor adjustment of the descent profile is recommended, while preserving the current speed control that produced good touchdown speed and rate. Maintaining the stabilised approach already demonstrated will continue to support consistent performance.
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