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Stop the rotation once the sink is arrested at 0.3 ft, holding the normal landing attitude instead of continuing to pull back.
What happened: The flare pitch reached 1.9°, well above this type's ground attitude, and touchdown followed at a sink rate of 282 fpm. Over-rotating the flare like this usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: hold the normal landing attitude once sink is arrested at 0.3 ft.
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,529 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,529 ft of the 13,436 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,115 ft touchdown sits inside 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 KIND Indianapolis International Airport, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 23R, with a takeoff distance of 5,717 feet, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 180°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was also 2 knots. As the aircraft climbed, it started to ascend from an altitude of 1,703 feet above sea level to 34,018 feet, an increase of 32,315 feet, in 22 minutes and covering a distance of 149 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft began its enroute level cruise, which started 2 miles north-east of Shawneetown, Illinois. This phase of the flight lasted for 45 minutes and covered a distance of 392 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 9 miles south-east of Clayton, Oklahoma. The descent took 25 minutes and covered a distance of 143 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 34,006 feet above sea level to 1,879 feet.
The final approach to runway 18R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 180.0°, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,295 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 18R, which had a length of 13,436 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 145 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,125 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 140 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -332 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 46°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 280°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the tailwind was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 5,262 feet, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 692 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 1 hour and 42 minutes. The aircraft used 9,547 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 18R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,295 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a slightly above-target threshold speed of 145 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 1,125 feet, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 140 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking force upon touchdown. The touchdown rate of -332 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway with a moderate amount of force.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 46°F and a light wind of 4 knots from 280°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, and the tailwind component was negligible at 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 5,262 feet was 39% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop in a stable and aligned manner. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the execution of the approach and landing.
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