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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 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 1,613 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,613 m of the 3,788 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 654 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A380-800 taxied from the parking area to runway 19R at VTBS Suvarnabhumi Airport in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 19R, the aircraft used a takeoff distance of 1,782 m, representing 47 % of the runway length, and achieved a liftoff speed of 160 kt. Ambient conditions were 30 °C with a wind of 2 kt from 330°, a crosswind component of 1 kt and a tailwind component of 1 kt.
The en-route climb commenced 1 mile southwest of VTBS, climbing from 1,041 ft asl to 38,852 ft asl, an altitude gain of 37,811 ft achieved in 30 minutes while covering 224 nm.
Level cruise began 22 miles south of Suwannaphum, lasting 73 minutes and extending over 609 nm at the cruise altitude.
Descent started 48 miles southeast of Yangjiang, descending from 38,911 ft asl to 1,037 ft asl, a loss of 37,873 ft in 23 minutes and traversing 135 nm.
The final approach to runway 07L at VHHH Hong Kong International Airport involved a descent from 1,021 ft agl to 69 ft agl in 102 seconds, and the approach was scored on the stabilisation gates.
Landing on runway 07L, which is 3,788 m long, featured a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 136 kt. Touchdown occurred 236 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 128 kt, with a smooth touchdown rate of minus 148 fpm and very good runway alignment. Local weather reported a temperature of 28 °C, wind 1 kt from 0°, a crosswind of 1 kt and no headwind. The total landing distance measured 1,530 m, equal to 40 % of the runway.
Runway rollout proceeded with very good alignment, confirming the aircraft remained on the centreline throughout the deceleration phase.
After landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 10 minutes, covering 2 nm.
In total, the flight covered 979 nm, required 148 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 29,541 kg of fuel.
The approach to runway 07L at VHHH Hong Kong International Airport was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed all within limits. The aircraft descended from 1,021 ft agl to 69 ft agl in 102 seconds on a final approach that met the stabilisation gates.
Threshold speed was good at 136 kt and the aircraft touched down 236 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed was 128 kt, touchdown rate was smooth at minus 148 fpm, and runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Total landing distance was 1,530 m, representing 40 % of the 3,788 m runway, and runway rollout alignment was very good.
Minor refinements should focus on reducing the touchdown point distance to bring the landing closer to the optimal aim point, and fine-tuning flare timing to maintain the smooth rate while shortening the rollout.
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