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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,815 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,815 ft of the 9,016 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,020 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 20, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 4,308 feet, which was 61% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 141 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 82°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 110°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 0 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile southwest of Kenner, Louisiana, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,052 feet above sea level to 36,813 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,761 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 116 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 3 miles northwest of Georgetown, Mississippi, and lasted for 40 minutes, covering a distance of 292 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 5 miles northeast of Bernie Airport in Missouri and took the aircraft from an altitude of 36,943 feet above sea level to 1,569 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,374 feet in 27 minutes, covering a distance of 125 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12L at St. Louis Lambert International Airport took place from the northwest, with the aircraft heading at 123.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,031 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 12L, which was 9,016 feet long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 136 knots, and the touchdown point was 663 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 124 knots, but the touchdown rate was perfect at -22 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 169°, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 5,558 feet, which was 62% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 6 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 541 nautical miles, taking 101 minutes, and the aircraft used 8,198 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport, achieving a score of 97.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 123.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,031 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 136 knots, which may have contributed to a slightly faster touchdown speed of 124 knots. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at -22 feet per minute (fpm), demonstrating excellent control and stability during the landing. The touchdown point was 663 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's alignment during the final approach. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the aircraft to a stop.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F and a light wind of 4 knots at 169°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 3 knots, which is relatively minimal and would not have significantly impacted the landing. The total landing distance was 5,558 feet, which is 62% of the runway length of 9,016 feet. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and safely, with only minor deviations from the ideal performance.
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