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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 six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 4,879 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 294 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A321-ceo taxied from the parking area to runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, a movement that lasted 15 minutes and covered 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 30L the aircraft used 2,010 m, representing 66 % of the runway length, and lifted off at 161 kt; local conditions were 26 °C with a wind of 7 kt from 246°, providing a 4 kt headwind and a 6 kt crosswind.
Climb commenced approximately 1 mile north-east of Richfield, Minnesota, with the airplane ascending from 1,758 ft asl to 35,977 ft asl-a gain of 34,219 ft-over 21 minutes while covering 123 nm.
Level cruise began about 2 miles north-east of KOTG Worthington Municipal Airport and continued for 55 minutes, during which the flight traversed 350 nm at cruise altitude.
Descent was initiated roughly 7 miles south-west of 7V8 Julesburg, Colorado, with the aircraft descending from 36,010 ft asl to 6,679 ft asl, a loss of 29,332 ft in 25 minutes and a distance of 132 nm.
The final approach to runway 16R at KDEN Denver International Airport was flown from the north, on a heading of 181.0°, at 4 nm and 1,344 ft agl; landing weather reported 16 °C with a wind of 9 kt from 170°, giving a 9 kt headwind and a 2 kt crosswind.
Touchdown on runway 16R occurred with a threshold speed of 138 kt, a touchdown distance of 296 m, and a touchdown speed of 136 kt; the aircraft’s vertical speed was minus 339 fpm and alignment at touchdown was very good, on a runway 4,879 m long.
The rollout distance measured 1,385 m, equivalent to 28 % of the runway, and the aircraft maintained very good alignment throughout the deceleration phase.
After exiting the runway, the airplane taxied to the parking area in 17 minutes, covering an additional 2 nm.
In total the flight covered 616 nm, required 132 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 5,140 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A321ceo entered the final approach to runway 16R at KDEN from the north on a heading of 181.0° at 4 NM and 1,344 ft agl. At the 1,000 ft gate the approach was assessed as stabilised, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits, and the local weather reported a temperature of 16 °C, wind 9 kt from 170°, cross-wind 2 kt and head-wind 9 kt.
During the threshold and flare segment the aircraft maintained a good threshold height and a good threshold speed of 138 kt. Touchdown occurred 296 m down the runway, with a touchdown speed of 136 kt that was noted as a little fast, a firm touchdown rate of minus 339 fpm, and runway touchdown alignment described as very good.
The touchdown phase confirmed the earlier figures: the aircraft touched down 296 m from the threshold, at 136 kt, with a firm rate of minus 339 fpm, and alignment remained very good.
In rollout the aircraft travelled a total landing distance of 1,385 m, representing 28 % of the 4,879 m runway, and runway rollout alignment was very good.
A slight reduction of touchdown speed toward the target VREF would bring the speed within the optimal range, and a marginally softer flare could lessen the firm rate of minus 339 fpm, further improving the landing quality.
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