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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,473 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,125 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A321 aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 27R at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), with a takeoff distance of 6,002 feet, which accounted for 51% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 161 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 180°. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile south of College Park, Georgia, and reached an altitude of 35,009 feet above sea level (asl) after an increase of 33,004 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 149 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 2 miles east of Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) in Greer, South Carolina, and lasted for 91 minutes, covering a distance of 224 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 4 miles northeast of Keysville, Virginia, and descended from 35,037 feet asl to 33,009 feet asl in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile north of Easter Field Amelia Court House (VG38) in Virginia and lasted for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 142 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 1 mile south of Gary Field Denton (MD41) in Maryland, and descended from 33,006 feet asl to 4,209 feet asl in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 80 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 2 miles west of Medford Lakes, New Jersey, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 24 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent overhead Kingston Estates, New Jersey, and descended from 3,398 feet asl to 1,311 feet asl in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27R at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) was made from the east, with a heading of 256.0° at an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft landed on the runway, which had a length of 9,473 feet, and a threshold speed of 140 knots was achieved.
The touchdown point was 761 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 133 knots, which was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate was fair at -230 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 30°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 230°.
The total landing distance was 4,282 feet, which accounted for 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 659 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 116 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 10,889 pounds.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 27R, achieving a score of 95.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 256.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed at a speed of 140 kt, which is considered good for the threshold speed. However, the touchdown point was 761 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating that the pilot may have slightly over-extended the landing. The touchdown speed of 133 kt was a little fast, which could have contributed to the extended landing distance. The touchdown rate of -230 fpm was fair, suggesting that the aircraft was not excessively decelerating upon touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 30°F and winds of 4 kt at 230°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 3 kt. These conditions likely contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 4,282 feet was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
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