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Arrival
Hold the aim point and wait for the speed to bleed before raising the nose, starting the flare within the normal band instead of 56 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 56 ft, 11 ft earlier than the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: start the flare within the normal flare band
See Arrival Landing
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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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,993 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,289 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Logan International Airport (KBOS), the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the end of runway 04R, it initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 6,234-foot runway, which was 82% of its total length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 173 knots, overcoming the local headwind of 2 knots and crosswind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it passed overhead Winthrop, Massachusetts, and continued to ascend to 29,415 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,453 feet in just 20 minutes, covering a distance of 109 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 254 minutes and covered a distance of 1,695 nautical miles, 2 miles southwest of Jamaica, Vermont. The crew then initiated a descent, reducing the aircraft's altitude from 30,009 feet to 11,023 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 106 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time lasting just 5 minutes and covering 21 nautical miles, before beginning its final descent.
As the aircraft approached Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), it initiated its final approach to runway 34L, aligning itself with the runway from the south at a heading of 355.0 degrees, 4 nautical miles from the threshold and 1,303 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the 12,009-foot runway, touching down at a speed of 140 knots and a distance of 1,290 feet, which was slightly longer than desired. The aircraft's touchdown rate was firm at -363 feet per minute, and its runway touchdown alignment was perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took just 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,964 nautical miles, taking 316 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 33,182 pounds of fuel during the journey.
The aircraft touched down on runway 34L at KSLC Salt Lake City International Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -363 fpm, slightly above the optimal range. The touchdown speed of 140 kt was a little fast, but the threshold speed of 142 kt was well managed, indicating a good approach configuration. The touchdown distance of 1,290 ft was within acceptable limits, and the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment.
As the aircraft rolled out, it demonstrated excellent control and stability, with very good runway rollout alignment. The crosswind component of 3 kt and headwind of 7 kt had a minimal impact on the landing, allowing the pilot to maintain a smooth and controlled descent. The total landing distance of 4,211 ft was 35% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between touchdown distance and rollout performance.
The overall landing performance was excellent, with a score of 97.0%. The approach quality was good, with a stable and controlled descent, and the threshold height was well managed. The landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, and the aircraft's capabilities. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 82 °F and a gentle wind of 8 kt at 329 °, contributed to a smooth and predictable landing.
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