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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 21 ft off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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.
At the 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 12,362 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,211 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A330-900 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 34R at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 165 knots.
The initial takeoff distance was 5,788 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 40°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 5°. The aircraft experienced a headwind of 1 knot, with no crosswind.
Following takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile southwest of Riverton, Washington. The climb took 27 minutes to reach an altitude of 34,281 feet, an increase of 32,976 feet from the initial altitude of 1,305 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 74 nautical miles during this phase of the flight.
The enroute level cruise phase began 8 miles northwest of Big Andy Airport in Port Angeles, Washington, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another climb phase, which started 9 miles southwest of Sooke, British Columbia, Canada. This climb took 7 minutes to reach an altitude of 38,005 feet, an increase of 3,723 feet from the previous altitude.
The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise phase, which started 16 miles southwest of Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada. This phase lasted for 276 minutes, covering a distance of 841 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, which started 49 miles southwest of Yakutat Airport in Alaska. The descent took 38 minutes to reach an altitude of 16,245 feet, a decrease of 21,785 feet from the previous altitude. The aircraft covered a distance of 100 nautical miles during this phase.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 37 miles southwest of Yakataga, Alaska, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent phase, which started 40 miles southwest of Yakataga. This descent took 14 minutes to reach an altitude of 8,072 feet, a decrease of 7,651 feet from the previous altitude.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 43 miles southeast of Cordova Airport in Alaska. This phase lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, which started 25 miles southeast of Cordova. This climb took 2 minutes to reach an altitude of 7,912 feet, an increase of 912 feet from the previous altitude.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 22 miles south of Cordova. This phase lasted for 83 minutes, covering a distance of 134 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent phase, which started 5 miles northeast of Hope Airport in Alaska. This descent took 3 minutes to reach an altitude of 3,941 feet, a decrease of 1,031 feet from the previous altitude.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 4 miles north of Hope Airport and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent phase, which started 6 miles northwest of Hope Airport. This descent took 3 minutes to reach an altitude of 2,403 feet, a decrease of 990 feet from the previous altitude.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles south of Anchorage Airport
The Airbus A330-900 successfully landed at PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 88.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,318 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, setting the stage for a smooth touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 07R, which has a length of 12,362 feet. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 137 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the final approach.
The touchdown distance of 1,210 feet was within the expected range, and the touchdown speed of 135 knots was slightly faster than ideal. However, the touchdown rate of -318 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any issues. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showing that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 20°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was also 1 knot. These conditions were favorable for the landing, allowing the aircraft to touch down smoothly and maintain control.
The total landing distance of 3,504 feet was 28% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, showing that the aircraft was able to maintain control and align itself with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, demonstrating the capabilities of the Airbus A330-900 and the expertise of the pilot. The high score of 98.8% reflects the success of the landing, and the aircraft was able to safely and efficiently come to a stop on the runway.
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