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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 6,064 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,064 ft of the 9,013 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,149 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, then departed from runway 08 at KDEN Denver International Airport. The takeoff distance was 7,821 feet, which was 65% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 155 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 3 knots at 100 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 3 knots. The enroute climb started 3 miles east of KDEN Denver International Airport and involved a significant increase in altitude, from 6,295 feet above sea level to 37,948 feet above sea level, over a distance of 109 nautical miles. This climb took 18 minutes.
After reaching cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 16 miles south of the Pleasant Valley Airport in Oak Creek, Colorado. This phase lasted for 80 minutes and covered a distance of 520 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 13 miles northeast of the Lovelock Airport in Lovelock, Nevada. The descent involved a decrease in altitude from 38,118 feet above sea level to 5,708 feet above sea level, over a distance of 82 nautical miles. This descent took 17 minutes.
The final approach to runway 17R at KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 180.0 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots at 359 degrees. There was a negligible crosswind, but a tailwind of 1 knot.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 780 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 117 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -186 feet per minute, which was also good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total landing distance was 5,795 feet, which was 64% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 722 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 129 minutes. The aircraft used 10,427 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KRNO Reno Tahoe International Airport, achieving a score of 96.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, setting the stage for a smooth touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 17R, which has a length of 9,013 feet. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 127 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase.
The touchdown point was 780 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The touchdown speed of 117 knots was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down smoothly and maintain control during the landing. The touchdown rate of -186 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any issues.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 70°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 359°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance of 5,795 feet was 64% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, demonstrating the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities.
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