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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.
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 5,868 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,868 ft of the 12,011 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,325 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey on runway 36R, taking off with a distance of 7,374 feet, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 173 knots, with a local temperature of 55°F and a gentle wind of 5 knots at 320°. As it departed the airport, the aircraft transitioned into a climb, ascending from 1,548 feet above sea level to 34,009 feet, a vertical increase of 32,460 feet, in just 21 minutes and covering 127 nautical miles.
The climb phase gave way to a level cruise, which lasted for 24 minutes and covered 632 nautical miles, taking the aircraft over the Texas and Utah landscapes. The cruise phase was punctuated by a series of descents, each designed to bring the aircraft to a lower altitude in preparation for landing. The first descent, from 34,028 feet to 12,378 feet, was the most significant, with a decrease of 21,650 feet in just 12 minutes and covering 80 nautical miles. The subsequent descents were shorter and more gradual, with the aircraft eventually descending to 5,526 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft approached Salt Lake City International Airport, it began its final approach to runway 34R, descending from 1,274 feet above ground level at a heading of 355.0°. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots and a touchdown rate of -229 feet per minute. The aircraft touched down 1,965 feet beyond the touchdown zone, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 5,608 feet, accounting for 47% of the runway. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking just 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 885 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 14,867 pounds of fuel during the journey.
The aircraft touched down on runway 34R at KSLC Salt Lake City International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 143 kt was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and airspeed. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown speed of 128 kt was satisfactory, but the touchdown rate of -229 fpm was only fair, suggesting a slightly higher-than-desired rate of descent.
The touchdown point was located 1,965 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which, while not ideal, did not result in any significant issues during the rollout phase. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 12 ft from the centreline, but this did not appear to have any significant impact on the aircraft's performance or the pilot's ability to maintain control. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 48 °F and a 4 kt headwind, were generally favorable for the landing.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by very good alignment, indicating a high degree of control and precision from the pilot. The total landing distance of 5,608 ft, which accounted for 47% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 89.3%, reflecting the pilot's ability to execute a safe and controlled landing despite some minor deviations from ideal performance.
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