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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 148 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 171 kt, 23 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 148 kt at liftoff
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,410 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 530 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX). This process took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 25R, with the aircraft taking off after covering 53% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,796 meters, and the liftoff speed was 171 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it reached an altitude of 37,025 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,936 feet from its initial altitude of 1,088 feet. This climb took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 136 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, flying at a steady altitude for 49 minutes and covering a distance of 1,330 nautical miles.
The cruise phase was interrupted by a descent, which began 4 miles southwest of Mason, Illinois. The aircraft descended from 36,917 feet to 4,118 feet, a decrease of 32,798 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 132 nautical miles. After this descent, the aircraft entered another brief cruise phase, flying at a steady altitude for 3 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final descent began 3 miles north of Indianapolis, Indiana, and took the aircraft from 3,937 feet to 2,227 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23R at Indianapolis International Airport (KIND), flying from the northeast and heading 225.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,482 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 23R, which was 3,410 meters long. The threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 129 knots. The touchdown point was 106 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 120 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -255 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -5 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 11 knots at 190 degrees, a crosswind of 6 knots, and a headwind of 9 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,621 nautical miles, and the flight took 109 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 8,193 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KIND Indianapolis International Airport, achieving a score of 97.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 225.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,482 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 23R, which has a length of 3,410 meters.
The threshold height at 59 feet agl was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed of 129 knots was within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 106 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 120 knots was good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and managed the descent effectively. However, the touchdown rate of -255 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more smoothly.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -5°C, with a wind speed of 11 knots from 190°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. Despite these challenging conditions, the pilot maintained excellent control and alignment during the landing, with the runway touchdown alignment being perfect.
The total landing distance of 1,342 meters was 39% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot executed a smooth and controlled landing, with minimal excess energy. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, despite the challenging weather conditions. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled descent, and the aircraft landed safely on the runway.
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