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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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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,259 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,259 ft of the 10,476 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,981 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport. This process took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 09R, and the takeoff distance was 5,955 feet, which is 75% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 157 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 85°F temperature and a 5-knot headwind at 110°. The enroute climb started overhead Rosemont, Illinois, and continued for 19 minutes, covering a distance of 122 nautical miles. During this time, the aircraft ascended from 1,707 feet above sea level to 39,217 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,510 feet.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 34 minutes and covered a distance of 252 nautical miles. This phase started 1 mile east of the Big Long Lake Seaplane Base in Kendallville, Indiana. Following the cruise phase, the aircraft began its descent, which started overhead the Deer Lakes Seaplane Base in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. The descent took 37 minutes, covering a distance of 205 nautical miles, and brought the aircraft down from 39,254 feet above sea level to 1,323 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 75.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,302 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 10,476 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also good at 123 knots. The touchdown point was 595 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 113 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -148 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 70°F temperature and a 2-knot headwind at 160°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and there was no headwind. The total landing distance was 4,973 feet, which is 47% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, which took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 588 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 104 minutes. The aircraft used 8,530 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 09R, achieving a high score of 98.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 75.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,302 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 recorded at 123 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 595 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this was still considered a good performance given the aircraft's speed and control. The touchdown speed of 113 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and slowed the aircraft down smoothly.
The touchdown rate of -148 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, which is essential for preventing damage to the aircraft's landing gear and ensuring the safety of the passengers. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained the aircraft's alignment with the runway during the final approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 70°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 160°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 2 knots, which the pilot was able to handle effectively. The total landing distance of 4,973 feet was 47% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and had brought it to a stop safely. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the high score achieved.
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