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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 5,584 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,584 ft of the 8,690 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,914 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (TJSJ) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This process took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 08, with a takeoff distance of 6,212 feet, which was 65% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 170 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 82°F temperature and winds of 5 knots at 120°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northeast of the airport, where the aircraft climbed from 961 feet above sea level to 31,660 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,699 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 158 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, starting 109 miles northeast of Miches, Dominican Republic, and lasting 124 minutes, covering a distance of 855 nautical miles. This was followed by a brief descent phase, where the aircraft descended from 32,021 feet above sea level to 30,982 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,039 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 117 miles southeast of Georgetown County Airport (KGGE) in Georgetown, South Carolina, and lasting 24 minutes, covering a distance of 144 nautical miles. This was followed by another descent phase, where the aircraft descended from 31,005 feet above sea level to 8,008 feet above sea level, a decrease of 22,997 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 90 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a final level cruise phase, starting 4 miles southeast of Mineral Springs, North Carolina, and lasting 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. This was followed by another descent phase, where the aircraft descended from 7,373 feet above sea level to 1,983 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,390 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36R at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) was made from the south, heading 356.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,242 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 36R, which had a length of 8,690 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 152 knots.
The touchdown point was 568 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 141 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -124 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were 36°F temperature and winds of 6 knots at 60°. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 5,338 feet, which was 61% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,291 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 212 minutes. The aircraft used 23,108 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 36R, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 356.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,242 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 152 knots. However, the touchdown point was located 568 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 141 knots was slightly faster than desired, but the touchdown rate of -124 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 36°F and a relatively light wind of 6 knots at 60°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 5,338 feet was 61% of the available runway length of 8,690 feet. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and decision-making skills. However, there were some minor deviations from the desired touchdown point and speed, which may be areas for improvement in future landings.
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