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Work on the flare
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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,774 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,231 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 34R, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 163 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 67°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 290°, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 1-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of Riverton, Washington. The climb took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 33 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,370 feet above sea level to 16,008 feet. The enroute level cruise phase of the flight started overhead Tulalip Bay, Washington, and lasted for 7 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 47 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its descent, it started 4 miles west of Marietta, Washington. The descent took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 27 nautical miles, with the aircraft dropping from an altitude of 15,662 feet to 1,306 feet. The final approach to runway 26L at Vancouver International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 280.0° at an altitude of 1,289 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 26L was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 116 knots and a distance of 1,231 feet. The touchdown rate was somewhat hard, at -512 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned from the centerline by 12 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 290°, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and an 8-knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 3,949 feet, which was 37% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 115 nautical miles, and the flight used 3,518 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) on runway 26L, achieving a score of 96.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 280.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,289 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 recorded at 124 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,231 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 116 knots was also within the acceptable range, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control.
However, the touchdown rate was reported to be very hard, at -512 feet per minute (fpm). This is a concern, as a hard touchdown can put excessive stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially lead to damage. Despite this, the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned by 12 feet from the centreline, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from 290°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 8 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 3,949 feet was 37% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The most impressive aspect of this landing was the perfect runway rollout alignment, which indicates that the pilot had excellent control over the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase. This is a critical aspect of a safe landing, as it ensures that the aircraft comes to a stop in a controlled and stable manner. Overall, the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the landing, and the aircraft was brought to a safe stop on the runway.
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