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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 5,000 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 731 ft touchdown sits inside 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 20 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A359, then departed from runway 36C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT). The takeoff distance was 5,460 feet, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 46°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees. There was no crosswind or headwind. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile north of KCLT. The climb was from an altitude of 1,388 feet above sea level to 17,815 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,427 feet, in just 9 minutes and covering a distance of 45 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Salem, North Carolina. This phase lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 41 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles southwest of Landrum, South Carolina. The descent was from an altitude of 17,853 feet above sea level to 3,512 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,341 feet, in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Valley Falls, South Carolina. This phase lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 1 mile west of Duncan, South Carolina. The descent was from an altitude of 3,005 feet above sea level to 662 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,343 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached touchdown at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport, it began its final descent from an altitude of 45 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level. This descent was completed in just 2 seconds. The touchdown speed was 138 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was heavy at -684 feet per minute. However, the touchdown distance was good at 687 feet.
The local weather conditions at the time of touchdown were characterized by a temperature of 40°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees, with no crosswind or headwind. The total flight distance was 118 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 51 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 13,488 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A359 aircraft successfully landed at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport, achieving a score of 78.7%. The approach to touchdown was executed with precision, with the aircraft descending from 45 feet above ground level (agl) to 0 ft agl in a mere 2 seconds. This rapid descent indicates a well-coordinated and controlled approach.
However, upon closer examination, it appears that the touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly faster than ideal. This may have contributed to a heavier-than-desired touchdown rate of -684 feet per minute (fpm). A heavier touchdown rate can put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and may require more aggressive braking to bring the aircraft to a stop.
Fortunately, the touchdown distance of 687 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and bring it to a stop in a relatively short distance. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 40°F and no wind present. This lack of wind reduced the complexity of the landing and allowed the pilot to focus on achieving a smooth touchdown.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the pilot demonstrated a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to execute a safe and controlled touchdown. With some adjustments to the approach and touchdown speed, the pilot may be able to improve the score and achieve an even smoother landing in the future.
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