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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,656 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 252 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Denver International Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 30 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 34L, the crew prepared for departure, taking into account the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22 °C and a wind speed of 27 kt at 30 °. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 165 kt, using 58% of the 2,812-meter runway.
As the aircraft climbed away from Denver, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 17,000 feet in just 11 minutes, covering a distance of 53 nautical miles. The crew then leveled off for a brief period, cruising at an altitude of 17,000 feet for 2 minutes, before initiating another climb to 37,786 feet, an increase of 19,928 feet in 13 minutes. The aircraft continued to cruise at this altitude for 14 minutes, covering 89 nautical miles, before beginning its descent towards Salt Lake City International Airport. The final descent phase saw the aircraft lose 25,625 feet in 16 minutes, covering 93 nautical miles, before leveling off for a brief period before initiating the final approach to runway 34R.
The Airbus A320 touched down on runway 34R at Salt Lake City International Airport, with a touchdown speed of 130 kt and a touchdown rate of -609 fpm. The aircraft used 23% of the 3,656-meter runway, with a total landing distance of 858 meters. The crew then taxied the aircraft to the parking area, a process that took 9 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 368 nautical miles, with a flight time of 81 minutes and a fuel consumption of -471 kg.
The aircraft touched down on runway 34R at KSLC Salt Lake City International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The threshold speed was well-managed at 133 kt, indicating a high degree of control and precision from the pilots. However, the touchdown speed of 130 kt was slightly above the optimal range, resulting in a heavier-than-desired touchdown rate of -609 fpm.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft maintained excellent runway touchdown alignment, with the nose wheel precisely on the centreline. This alignment was sustained throughout the rollout phase, with the aircraft tracking very closely to the centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23 °C and a moderate headwind of 7 kt, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing performance.
The overall landing performance was satisfactory, with a total landing distance of 858 m, which accounted for 23% of the runway length. While the touchdown speed and rate could be improved, the pilots demonstrated good control and precision throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases, resulting in a score of 94.6%. This performance is indicative of a well-executed landing, with the pilots successfully navigating the aircraft to a safe and controlled touchdown on the runway.
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