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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks at 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 12,013 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,121 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A321 taxied from the parking area to runway 15L at KIAH, covering less than 1 nm in 13 minutes.
During the departure roll on runway 15L the aircraft accelerated over 6,863 ft, representing 57 % of the runway, and lifted off at 171 kt. Local weather at the time was 73 °F with a wind of 3 kt from 224°, providing a 3 kt cross-wind component and a 1 kt head-wind.
Climb commenced 2 nm north-east of Aldine, Texas, with the airplane climbing from 1,083 ft asl to 36,009 ft asl, an increase of 34,926 ft achieved in 39 minutes while covering 285 nm.
The first level cruise began 4 nm east of Dennis Ranch Airport (7OK0) in Oklahoma and lasted 14 minutes, during which 441 nm were flown.
Descent started 2 nm south of Schantz Airstrip (CD15) in Simla, Colorado, descending from 36,023 ft asl to 8,324 ft asl, a loss of 27,700 ft in 10 minutes and covering 67 nm.
A second cruise segment originated 5 nm south-east of Chaparral Airport (CO18) near Deer Trail, Colorado, lasting 5 minutes and spanning 24 nm.
The next descent began 2 nm north of Harrington Ranch Airport (CO02) in Bennet, Colorado, dropping from 8,397 ft asl to 6,668 ft asl, a decrease of 1,729 ft in 2 minutes while covering 9 nm.
Final approach to runway 35L at KDEN was executed from the south, on a heading of 1.0° at 4 nm and 1,280 ft agl.
Landing on runway 35L, which is 12,023 ft long, occurred with a threshold speed slightly above target at 145 kt; touchdown was recorded at 1,131 ft from the threshold, at 142 kt, with a heavy rate of -631 fpm and very good alignment. Weather at Denver was 99 °F with a wind of 12 kt from 330°, giving a 6 kt cross-wind and a 10 kt head-wind.
The total landing distance measured 4,217 ft, representing 35 % of the runway, and rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering less than 1 nm in 4 minutes.
Overall, the flight covered 836 nm, required 88 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 14,895 lbs of fuel.
The Airbus A321 established a final approach to runway 35L at KDEN from the south, tracking a heading of 1.0° at 4 nm and 1,280 ft AGL. Local conditions were 99 °F with wind 12 kt from 330°, providing a 10 kt headwind and 6 kt crosswind component, and the runway length was 12,023 ft. The approach maintained a good threshold height.
At threshold the aircraft’s speed was 145 kt, noted as slightly above the target, and the flare commenced from the established height without deviation.
Touchdown occurred 1,131 ft down the runway, described as good, with a speed of 142 kt that was a little fast and a heavy descent rate of minus 631 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 4,217 ft, representing 35 % of the runway, and rollout alignment was perfect.
To refine the already strong performance, reduce the approach and touchdown speeds to meet the target values and adjust flare timing to achieve a lighter touchdown rate, which will further improve energy management while preserving the excellent alignment and runway usage.
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