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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,785 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,785 ft of the 8,519 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,830 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A300, then departed from runway 18R at Memphis International Airport (KMEM). The takeoff distance was 6,393 feet, which accounted for 68% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 170 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 36°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 240°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile northeast of Southaven, Mississippi, and involved a significant increase in altitude from 1,307 feet above sea level to 32,013 feet above sea level. This climb covered a distance of 69 nautical miles and took 15 minutes.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles east of De Valls Bluff, Arkansas. This phase lasted for 32 minutes and covered a distance of 204 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 3 miles southeast of Lone Star, Texas, and involved a decrease in altitude from 32,003 feet above sea level to 1,907 feet above sea level. This descent covered a distance of 97 nautical miles and took 22 minutes.
The final approach to runway 17L at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) was made from the north, with a heading of 182.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,327 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 17L, which had a length of 8,519 feet, was successful, with a touchdown point 467 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 131 knots, which was within the acceptable range, while the touchdown rate was fair at -223 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 48°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 0°. The crosswind was 0 knots, while the tailwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 5,522 feet, which accounted for 65% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 381 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 91 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 15,759 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A300 successfully landed on runway 17L at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 182.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,327 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 140 knots. The touchdown point was 467 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly off-center but not significantly impacting the overall performance. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, the touchdown rate of -223 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more smoothly. This could be attributed to various factors, including the pilot's technique or the aircraft's performance characteristics.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. Nevertheless, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the critical phase of the landing.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 48°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 0°. The crosswind was negligible, and the tailwind was minimal at 3 knots. The total landing distance of 5,522 feet was 65% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control throughout the process.
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