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Hold the approach aim point and let the aircraft settle onto 457 m instead of holding it off in the flare.
What happened: Touchdown point came 131 m past the target, landing at 588 m against the 457 m aim point, with threshold speed and the flare both within limits.
Watch for: Touchdown distance marker: 457 m from the threshold.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,739 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,739 m of the 3,564 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 588 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Los Angeles International Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the designated runway, 25R, taking 14 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the runway threshold, it initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 1,797-meter-long runway, which was utilized at 49% of its length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 166 knots, clearing the ground and beginning its ascent into the skies.
As the aircraft climbed away from the departure airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, which started approximately 1 mile northwest of El Segundo, California. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from an initial altitude of 1,095 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 35,010 feet, a vertical gain of 33,914 feet, in 24 minutes and covering a distance of 168 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 219 minutes and covered a distance of 1,773 nautical miles, as it flew southeast of the Julian Hinds Pump Plant Airstrip in Hayfield, California. The cruise phase was followed by an enroute descent phase, which began 5 miles west of Bokeelia, Florida, and saw the aircraft descend from 35,013 feet to 1,313 feet above sea level, a vertical loss of 33,699 feet, in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 120 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Miami International Airport, it initiated its final approach to runway 09, aligning itself with the runway from the west at a heading of 87.0 degrees, 4 nautical miles from the threshold and 1,278 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 127 knots, slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 134 knots, but with a good touchdown rate of -198 feet per minute. The aircraft's touchdown point was 164 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 8 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,072 nautical miles, taking 286 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 11,055 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The aircraft, an Airbus A320, successfully executed a final approach to runway 09 at KMIA Miami International Airport from the west, aligning with the runway at a heading of 87.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,278 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 134 knots, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it touched down 164 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 127 knots, slightly above the ideal range but not excessively so.
The touchdown characteristics were generally good, with a touchdown rate of -198 feet per minute, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the touchdown phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 34°C and a wind of 5 knots at 160°, presented a relatively calm environment for the landing. The crosswind component was minimal at 5 knots, while the headwind component was negligible at 1 knot.
The aircraft's rollout was smooth and controlled, with perfect alignment along the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 1,650 meters, accounting for 46% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered highly successful, with a score of 98.5% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the crew.
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