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Departure
Start bringing the nose up as the speed reaches 153 kt, not after it.
What happened: You started the rotation at 169 kt, 16 kt past the 153 kt rotation speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 153 kt at rotation
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Reduce power sooner on final so you cross the threshold at 142 kt, carrying that speed into the flare.
What happened: Crossing the threshold at 149 kt, 7 kt above 142 kt, usually leaves extra energy that lets the sink come back after the flare has arrested it, and that returning sink usually carries through to a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 142 kt at the threshold.
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 1,845 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,845 m of the 3,105 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 764 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A321 taxied from the parking area to runway 17R at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) in nine minutes, covering a distance of two nautical miles.
During the departure roll on runway 17R, the aircraft accelerated through a take-off distance of 2,394 m, representing 59 % of the runway length, and lifted off at 176 kt. Ambient conditions were a temperature of 40 °C, wind from 190° at 15 kt with a 3 kt cross-wind component and a 15 kt head-wind component.
The climb commenced one mile south of KDFW, with the airplane climbing from 1,503 ft asl to 34,011 ft asl, an altitude gain of 32,508 ft achieved in 25 minutes while covering 172 nm.
Cruise began overhead Sweetwater, Texas, and was maintained for 94 minutes, during which the flight covered 761 nm at level altitude.
Descent was initiated ten miles east of the L64 waypoint near Desert Center, California. The aircraft descended from 33,587 ft asl to 2,180 ft asl, a loss of 31,407 ft in 21 minutes, traversing 122 nm.
The final approach to runway 26L at Ontario International Airport (KONT) was conducted from the east, on a heading of 270.0°, at four nautical miles and 1,247 ft agl. Local weather reported a temperature of 31 °C, wind from 250° at 11 kt, a 4 kt cross-wind and a 10 kt head-wind component.
Landing on runway 26L, which is 3,105 m long, occurred with a threshold height of 66 ft agl above the target and a threshold speed of 149 kt slightly above the target. Touchdown was recorded 345 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 135 kt, with a firm touchdown rate of minus 301 fpm and very good alignment. The total landing distance measured 1,762 m, equivalent to 57 % of the runway length.
Runway rollout proceeded with perfect alignment, confirming the touchdown performance and concluding the landing phase.
After landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in five minutes, covering less than one nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered 1,064 nm, required 155 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 7,159 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A321 on a final approach to runway 26L at KONT Ontario International Airport maintained a heading of 270.0° from the east, crossing the final approach fix at 4 nm and 1,247 ft agl. Local conditions were 31 °C with wind 11 kt from 250°, a 4 kt cross-wind component and a 10 kt head-wind component. The aircraft’s score for the flight was 89.3 %.
At the threshold the aircraft was 66 ft agl, a height above target, and the threshold speed was 149 kt, slightly above target. The flare was initiated after passing the threshold and proceeded into the touchdown phase.
Touchdown occurred 345 m beyond the designated touchdown zone with a speed of 135 kt, a little fast, and a firm vertical rate of minus 301 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The aircraft rolled out over a total landing distance of 1,762 m, representing 57 % of the 3,105 m runway, and runway rollout alignment was perfect.
For future landings, aim to touch down near the 300 m (1,000 ft) aim point to keep the touchdown location within the zone, and adjust the flare to achieve the target touchdown speed. Maintaining a stabilized approach will help control both point of contact and speed.
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