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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 315 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,738 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,738 m of the 2,747 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 559 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A321 taxied from the parking area to runway 05R at Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 05R, the aircraft used a takeoff distance of 1,636 m, representing 54 % of the runway, and achieved a liftoff speed of 160 kt. Ambient conditions were 30 °C with a wind of 2 kt from 0°, including a 1 kt crosswind and a 1 kt headwind.
The climb began 1 mile north-east of KIND, ascending from 1,764 ft asl to 34,690 ft asl, a gain of 32,925 ft accomplished in 31 minutes while covering 224 nm.
Level cruise started 8 miles east of Livingston Municipal Airport (8A3) and continued for 52 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 413 nm.
Descent commenced 1 mile north-east of Clark Field (8FA1) in Florida, descending from 35,018 ft asl to 1,359 ft asl, a loss of 33,659 ft over 21 minutes and a distance of 114 nm.
The final approach to runway 17L at Orlando International Airport (KMCO) was executed from the north on a heading of 179.0° at 4 nm and 1,256 ft agl.
Touchdown occurred on runway 17L, whose length is 2,747 m, with a threshold speed of 142 kt and a good threshold height. The aircraft contacted the runway 147 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 134 kt, a vertical speed of minus 243 fpm, and a lateral offset of 3.8 m from the centreline. Local weather reported 28 °C, wind 3 kt from 180°, with no crosswind and a 3 kt headwind. The total landing distance recorded was 1,661 m, equal to 60 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
After exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 5 minutes, traveling 1 nm.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 759 nm, took 117, and consumed 5,942 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A321 completed a final approach to runway 17L at KMCO Orlando International Airport from the north, maintaining a heading of 179.0° at 4 nm and 1,256 ft AGL; the local temperature was 28 °C with a wind of 3 kt from 180°, providing a 3 kt headwind and no crosswind.
At threshold the aircraft presented a good threshold height and achieved a good threshold speed of 142 kt.
Touchdown occurred 147 m beyond the designated touchdown zone with a speed of 134 kt, noted as a little fast, and a fair vertical rate of minus 243 fpm; the touchdown point was slightly misaligned by 3.8 m from the centreline.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,661 m, representing 60 % of the 2,747 m runway, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.
Reduce the touchdown speed to better match the target and tighten lateral control to keep the touchdown point within the centreline envelope for continued high-score performance.
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