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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up and speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,733 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,733 m of the 3,219 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 822 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), taking approximately 5 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 25R, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,374 meters, which was 41% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions of 23°C temperature and a 4-knot headwind at 260°. The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of El Segundo, California, and continued for 22 minutes, covering a distance of 128 nautical miles and increasing the altitude from 1,148 feet above sea level to 40,139 feet above sea level, a total increase of 38,991 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles north of the Desert Air Sky Ranch Airport North Shore in California. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 42 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 14 miles west of Mesa Verde, California, and lasted for 25 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 40,332 feet above sea level to 2,408 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 37,924 feet. The descent covered a distance of 146 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 90° at 4 nautical miles and 1,274 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 08, which had a length of 3,219 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 35°C temperature and a 7-knot headwind at 130°, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
The touchdown point was 404 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 112 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -237 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,650 meters, which was 51% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 326 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 62 minutes and a fuel consumption of 2,423 kilograms.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, achieving a score of 92.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 08, which has a length of 3,219 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 130 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control and was on track for a smooth landing. However, the touchdown point was 404 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path.
The touchdown speed of 112 knots was within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down effectively. However, the touchdown rate of -237 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, indicating that the aircraft may have touched down with a slightly higher rate of descent than desired. This could be due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's weight, the wind conditions, or the pilot's technique.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a combination of factors, including the crosswind and the pilot's control inputs. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 35°C and winds of 7 knots at 130°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,650 meters was 51% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down effectively and had maintained control throughout the landing. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and had aligned the aircraft with the centerline of the runway.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The pilot's technique and control inputs were generally good, but there may be opportunities for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and alignment with the centerline of the runway.
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