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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 5,506 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,506 ft of the 8,291 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,357 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Newark Liberty International Airport, taking 12 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 22R, with a takeoff distance of 6,063 feet, which was 86% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 172 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 46°F temperature and a wind speed of 0 knots at 216°. The enroute climb started 1 mile east of Elizabeth, New Jersey, where the aircraft climbed from 1,047 feet above sea level to 3,596 feet, an increase of 2,549 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, starting 1 mile north of Carteret, New Jersey, and lasting 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute climb, which started 2 miles northwest of Iselin, New Jersey, where the aircraft climbed from 4,066 feet to 30,082 feet, an increase of 26,016 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 99 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Annville, Pennsylvania, and lasting 71 minutes, covering 824 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute climb, which started 6 miles north of King City, Missouri, where the aircraft climbed from 30,234 feet to 32,047 feet, an increase of 1,813 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Shubert, Nebraska, and lasting 49 minutes, covering 1,148 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 1 mile southwest of Greeley Hill, California, where it descended from 31,449 feet to 12,468 feet, a decrease of 18,981 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 61 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 2 miles north of Tracy, California, and lasting 2 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles. This was followed by another descent, which started overhead Discovery Bay, California, where the aircraft descended from 12,466 feet to 1,308 feet, a decrease of 11,158 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 38 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19L at San Francisco International Airport was made from the northeast, with a heading of 208.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,286 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 1,360 feet and a touchdown speed of 137 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -239 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 63°F temperature and a wind speed of 9 knots at 168°, with a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The total landing distance was 5,237 feet, which was 63% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 8 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,243 nautical miles, taking 187 minutes, and the aircraft used 41,316 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 19L at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) with a score of 99.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 208.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,286 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 within the acceptable range at 143 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -239 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centerline, which could have been a result of the crosswind or pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from 168°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing, as the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft.
The total landing distance of 5,237 feet was 63% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown. However, there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and runway alignment, which could be addressed through further training and practice.
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