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See 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.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,410 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 284 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Jefferson City Memorial Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey with a taxiing period of 13 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles to reach the runway. The departure roll commenced on runway 30, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 154 knots after covering 71% of the runway's length, which measured 1,297 meters.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered a local weather scenario characterized by a temperature of 33°C and wind conditions of 14 knots at 260°. The enroute climb phase started approximately 1 mile north of Jefferson City, where the aircraft ascended from 1,521 feet above sea level to 37,001 feet, a vertical increase of 35,480 feet, in 20 minutes and covering 135 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a series of enroute level cruises, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude for short periods before initiating descents to adjust its flight path.
The final approach to runway 23R at Indianapolis International Airport was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft descending from 4,995 feet above sea level to 2,106 feet in 4 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles. The landing was executed with a touchdown speed of 127 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The total landing distance was 1,092 meters, accounting for 32% of the runway's length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 4 minutes. The total flight distance was 350 nautical miles, with a flight time of 70 minutes and a fuel consumption of 2,406 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down on runway 23R at KIND Indianapolis International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 224.0° at 4 nm and 1,350 ft above ground level. The threshold height was good, allowing for a smooth transition to the landing phase. The threshold speed of 134 kt was also well-managed, indicating a high degree of control and situational awareness.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 127 kt was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown point was 78 m beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown rate of -618 fpm was slightly heavy, suggesting that the aircraft may have been slightly over-controlled during the landing phase. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 25 °C and a headwind of 18 kt, also contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,092 m, which accounts for 32% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 94.4% reflecting the aircraft's good performance and control during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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