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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 5,721 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,721 ft of the 8,405 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,058 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 MHLM Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 04, with a takeoff distance of 5,326 feet, which was 62% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 75°F and winds of 5 knots at 70°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northeast of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,056 feet above sea level to 35,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,955 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 158 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started approximately 27 miles southeast of Xcalak, Mexico. This phase lasted for 63 minutes, covering a distance of 550 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting approximately 2 miles northeast of Big Pine Key, Florida, and descending from 34,422 feet above sea level to 5,003 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,418 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 111 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started approximately 14 miles southeast of Key Biscayne, Florida, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting approximately 7 miles east of Key Biscayne, and descending from 4,967 feet above sea level to 1,229 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,739 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30 at KMIA Miami International Airport was made from the southeast, heading 300.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,205 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 30, which had a length of 8,405 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 149 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,067 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 143 knots, and the touchdown rate was hard at -446 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 55°F and winds of 3 knots at 330°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 5,472 feet, which was 65% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 847 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 121 minutes. The aircraft used 12,217 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 30, achieving a score of 96.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 300.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,205 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 slightly above the target speed of 148 kt, registering at 149 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 1,067 feet was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 143 kt was a bit faster than desired, but the aircraft's performance was still satisfactory. The most notable concern was the hard touchdown rate of -446 feet per minute (fpm), which may have caused some discomfort for the passengers.
Despite these minor issues, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained precise control during the final approach. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 55°F and a gentle wind of 3 kt at 330°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 3 kt, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing.
The total landing distance of 5,472 feet was 65% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the process.
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