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KCLT
Charlotte, United States
Runway 36C
Elevation728 ft asl
Weight549,676 lbs
Fuel551,432 lbs

Flight Score

88.36 %
KGSP
Greer, United States
Runway XX
Elevation597 ft asl
Weight537,944 lbs
Fuel537,944 lbs
25 Dec 2024 0:51 118 nm A359 13,488 lbs
Departure Score
94.94 %
Enroute Score
91.47 %
Arrival Score
78.67 %

What went well

Touchdown 731 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 45 ft and 134 kt — both inside band
0.79 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Arrival Landing — Landing and flare profile at 42 %, bank angle up to 17.1 ° at 60 %, −3.78 points
Arrival Touchdown — Alignment max 98.2 ft at 2 %, Touchdown VSI was -684 fpm. at 80 %, −3.33 points
Enroute Climb — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; speed limits at 0 %, −2.67 points

Top opportunity

Work on the flare

Arrival Landing

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.

Read more in Flare Timing

Start to finish · 13 stages, 12 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 90.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 20 minutes and covered 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 10 kn0 kn min to max 19 kn 0 4 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 7 knmax 8 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.04 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.9 ° -0.0 0.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.7 0.6 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Taxi Lights Off  · 3 kt
Info Navigation Lights Off  · 3 kt
Info Beacon Lights On  · 3 kt
Info Strobe Lights Off  · 3 kt
Info Landing Lights Off  · 3 kt
Info Landing Gear Down  · 3 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted  · 3 kt
Info Parking Brake Off  · 3 kt
Info Strobe Lights On  · 3 kt
Info Strobe Lights Off  · 3 kt
Info Strobe Lights On  · 2 kt
Info Strobe Lights Off  · 3 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Average speed was 5 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 4 kn0 kn min to max 16 kn 3 16 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-0.8 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.6 -0.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.3 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.6 0.6 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.01 g

Events

Info Landing Lights On  · 2 kt
Info Strobe Lights On  · 2 kt
Info Navigation Lights On  · 2 kt
Info Flaps Position 1  · 2 kt
Departure Roll 98.03Departure roll runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Takeoff distance 5,460 ft 54 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 151 kn. Local weather - Temperature 46 °F. Wind 0 kn at 0 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 5,460 ft54 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 151 knTarget 145 kn
90 % Runway alignment max 26.3 ft7.5 ft left to 18.9 ft right -4.8 -7.9 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.91 g min to max 1.08 g 0.99 1.06 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-9.4 ° min to max 0.3 ° -0.5 -9.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.8 0.3 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 152 kn151 kn min to max 153 kn 151 153 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.3 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.22 g1.08 g min to max 1.26 g 1.08 1.24 g
Info Average VSI 900 fpm529 fpm min to max 1,314 fpm 529 1,314 fpm
Info Average altitude 10 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 31 ft agl 0 31 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -14.4 °-18.6 ° min to max -9.6 ° -9.6 -18.6 °
Departure Climb 2 98.35Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 151 kn143 kn min to max 152 kn 152 143 kn
93 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 4.5 ° 0.2 4.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.23 g0.85 g min to max 1.29 g 1.24 0.85 g
Info Average VSI 2,020 fpm1,355 fpm min to max 4,345 fpm 1,355 4,345 fpm
Info Average altitude 75 ft agl33 ft agl min to max 329 ft agl 33 329 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -21.8 °-28.4 ° min to max -18.8 ° -18.8 -26.2 °
Departure Climb 3 88.31Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.7 °-1.3 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.3 -1.3 °
100 % Average speed 130 kn124 kn min to max 141 kn 141 124 kn
92 % Average bank angle 2.5 °0.0 ° min to max 5.2 ° 5.2 0.9 °
100 % Average g force 0.82 g0.78 g min to max 0.89 g 0.79 0.79 g
0 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 3,285 fpm2,095 fpm min to max 4,268 fpm 4,268 2,095 fpm
Info Average altitude 718 ft agl405 ft agl min to max 982 ft agl 405 982 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -24.1 °-26.8 ° min to max -19.2 ° -25.5 -19.2 °

Events

Fail Gear Not Retracted
Enroute Climb 60.00Enroute climb started 1 mile north of KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte (North Carolina, United States). Climbing from 1,388 ft asl to 17,815 ft asl, an increase of 16,427 ft in 9 minutes and covering 45 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 235 kn125 kn min to max 349 kn 125 223 kn
100 % Average bank angle 6.2 °0.0 ° min to max 25.9 ° 1.2 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.75 g min to max 1.20 g 0.79 0.99 g
Info Average VSI 1,641 fpm348 fpm min to max 4,480 fpm 1,779 878 fpm
Info Average altitude 7,349 ft asl1,388 ft asl min to max 17,815 ft asl 1,388 17,815 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -9.1 °-17.6 ° min to max -4.5 ° -17.6 -7.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 3,623 ft agl
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 1,227 ft agl · 149 kt
Info Landing Lights Off 8,120 ft agl · 361 kt
Info Taxi Lights On 8,164 ft agl · 361 kt
Enroute Level 97.84Enroute level cruise started overhead Salem (North Carolina, United States) and lasted 9 minutes, covering 41 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
93 % Average altitude 18,140 ft asl17,950 ft asl min to max 18,963 ft asl 17,954 17,950 ft asl
100 % Average speed 318 kn224 kn min to max 346 kn 224 320 kn
100 % Average bank angle 18.9 °0.0 ° min to max 30.6 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g0.82 g min to max 1.22 g 0.94 0.99 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -2.4 °-6.3 ° min to max 0.6 ° -6.3 -0.5 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 2 miles south west of Landrum (South Carolina, United States). Descent from 17,853 ft asl to 3,512 ft asl, a decrease of 14,341 ft in 13 minutes and covering 15 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 234 kn166 kn min to max 318 kn 318 166 kn
100 % Average bank angle 18.4 °0.0 ° min to max 31.8 ° 6.8 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.88 g min to max 1.25 g 1.00 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -1,015 fpm-1,513 fpm min to max -617 fpm -1,230 -824 fpm
Info Average altitude 9,417 ft asl3,512 ft asl min to max 17,853 ft asl 17,853 3,512 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -3.8 °-8.9 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.4 -8.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 11,543 ft agl · 294 kt
Info Landing Lights On 9,354 ft agl · 290 kt
Info Landing Lights Off 9,318 ft agl · 290 kt
Info Landing Lights On 9,047 ft agl · 290 kt
Info Taxi Lights Off 9,031 ft agl · 289 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started overhead Valley Falls (South Carolina, United States) and lasted 6 minutes, covering 11 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 2,999 ft asl2,949 ft asl min to max 3,374 ft asl 3,374 2,995 ft asl
100 % Average speed 154 kn150 kn min to max 167 kn 166 153 kn
100 % Average bank angle 16.9 °0.0 ° min to max 33.0 ° 0.2 7.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.92 g min to max 1.26 g 0.99 1.01 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -7.1 °-10.8 ° min to max -4.8 ° -8.6 -7.6 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 2,422 ft agl · 171 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,417 ft agl · 171 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,435 ft agl · 172 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,460 ft agl · 172 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 2,470 ft agl · 173 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,382 ft agl · 158 kt
Enroute Descent 2 99.49Enroute descent started 1 mile west of Duncan (South Carolina, United States). Descent from 3,005 ft asl to 662 ft asl, a decrease of 2,343 ft in 3 minutes and covering 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 145 kn130 kn min to max 191 kn 153 134 kn
100 % Average bank angle 16.3 °0.1 ° min to max 23.2 ° 0.7 17.2 °
95 % Average g force 1.04 g0.78 g min to max 1.68 g 1.01 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -833 fpm-3,821 fpm min to max 1,128 fpm -2 -1,242 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,361 ft asl662 ft asl min to max 3,005 ft asl 3,005 662 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -5.5 °-11.0 ° min to max 9.4 ° -6.9 -4.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Arrival Landing 77.31Approaching touchdown Greenville Spartanburg International Airport. Descent from 45 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 45 ft in 2 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 134 kn. Target 135 kn
42 % Landing and flare profile
72 % Heading variation -0.7 °-1.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -1.2 °
60 % Average bank angle 14.0 °2.4 ° min to max 17.1 ° 17.1 2.4 °
72 % Average g force 1.28 g0.79 g min to max 2.47 g 1.05 0.79 g
Info Average speed 136 kn134 kn min to max 138 kn 134 138 kn
Info Average VSI -1,164 fpm-1,246 fpm min to max -684 fpm -1,243 -684 fpm
Info Average altitude 13 ft agl-15 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl 45 -15 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -4.2 °-4.9 ° min to max -2.4 ° -4.9 -2.4 °
025050001122334456Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft0250500-40-32-24-16-80816243240Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 80.03Touchdown Greenville Spartanburg International Airport. Touchdown speed at 138 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was heavy at -684 fpm. Touchdown distance was good at 687 ft. Local weather - Temperature 40 °F. Wind 0 kn at 0 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
80 % Touchdown VSI was -684 fpm.
100 % Speed at touchdown 138 knTarget 135 kn
2 % Alignment max 98.2 ft94.6 ft right -89.5 -98.2 ft
95 % Average bank angle 1.6 °1.3 ° min to max 2.4 ° 2.4 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.59 g0.56 g min to max 0.79 g 0.79 0.58 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 139 kn138 kn min to max 139 kn 138 139 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.6 °-2.4 ° min to max -1.0 ° -2.4 -1.0 °

Takeoff

FailTaxi lightsOff
100.00Takeoff roll5,460 ft · 54 %
100.00Liftoff speed151 kt
90.14Runway alignment18.9 ft R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb899 ft/m

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height45 ft
100.00Threshold speed134 kt
71.60Centreline offset1.2 ft R

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KGSP XX

Past threshold100.00
731ft
Centreline2.04
98.2ft R
Speed100.00
138kt
Sink rate79.88
-683ft/m
Impact100.00
0.79G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.

45 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 45 ft, down at 731 ft

Plan view — the full 5,000 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 731 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 731 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 731 ft of 5,000 ft · 15 %

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Flight narrative

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.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport in the A359
94.94 %
90 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 20 minutes and covered 3 nm.
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
98.03 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Takeoff distance 5,460 ft 54 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 151 kn. Local weather - Temperature 46 °F. Wind 0 kn at 0 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 5,460 ft using 54.45 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 151 kn - Target 145 kn
Alignment
90.14 %
7.5 ft left to 18.9 ft right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
160 95 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 -4 -9
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,000-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-100102030405060708090 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 155 150
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
-8 -13 -18
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,400 700 0
98.35 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 150 140
Bank °
93.39 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
-17 -23 -28
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,400 2,800 1,200
88.31 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
150 135 120
Bank °
91.55 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
-18 -22 -26
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,300 3,100 1,900
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,0000158316474632790 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50100200300400500 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.5-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway XX at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport in the A359
Landing Score 78.67 %
Landing Summary

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.

77.31 %
Landing
Approaching touchdown Greenville Spartanburg International Airport. Descent from 45 ft agl to 0 ft agl. A decrease of 45 ft in 2 seconds.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 134 kt. Target 135 kt
Flare
42.06 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
71.6 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
60.18 %
18 10 2
G
72.29 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
138 134 130
Pitch °
Info
-1 -2.5 -4
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-723 -1,011 -1,300
025050001122334456 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
0250500-40-32-24-16-80816243240 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
80.03 %
Touchdown
Touchdown Greenville Spartanburg International Airport. Touchdown speed at 138 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was heavy at -684 fpm. Touchdown distance was good at 687 ft. Local weather - Temperature 40 °F. Wind 0 kn at 0 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn
Touchdown
79.88 %
Touchdown rate was heavy at -684 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 138 kt was a little fast. Target below 135 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 687 ft.
Alignment
2.04 %
Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 98 ft from centreline.
Bank
95 %
Bank angle 1.6 °
G
100 %
G 0.59 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Metrics
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