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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,484 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 772 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Düsseldorf Airport (EDDL), the Airbus A350-900 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 05R, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 13 °C, with a gentle wind of 3 kt at 30 °. The takeoff roll commenced, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 156 kt, utilizing 49% of the available runway length of 1,168 m.
As the aircraft climbed away from Düsseldorf, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile northeast of the airport. The climb phase was notable for its steep ascent, with the aircraft rising from 1,092 ft to 39,871 ft in just 18 minutes, covering a distance of 125 nautical miles. Following a brief level cruise phase, which lasted 5 minutes and covered 41 nautical miles, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles west of Ittlingen. The descent phase was characterized by a significant decrease in altitude, from 40,000 ft to 2,637 ft, over a distance of 127 nautical miles, in 20 minutes.
As the aircraft approached Zürich Airport (LSZH), it began its final approach to runway 28, aligning itself with the runway from the east. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7 °C, with a gentle wind of 2 kt at 310 °. The aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown speed of 124 kt, slightly above the target speed. The touchdown point was 353 m beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 301 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 4,791 kg of fuel during the journey, which lasted a total of 52 minutes.
The final approach to runway 28 at LSZH Zürich Airport from the east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 275.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,160 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 134 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing configuration.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 353 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 124 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -147 feet per minute was smooth, indicating a well-controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 7°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,336 meters was 54% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 95.7%.
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