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Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 34 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 34 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 34 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering 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 6,465 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,465 ft of the 12,289 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,151 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO), taking approximately 5 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 01L, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 154 knots after covering 75% of the 5,500-foot runway.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 72°F temperature and a 4-knot headwind at 50°. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northeast of KSFO, where the aircraft ascended from 1,030 feet above sea level to 3,929 feet, an increase of 2,899 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile southwest of Oakland International Airport (KOAK), lasting 2 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another climb, this time from 3,985 feet to 34,905 feet, an increase of 30,919 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 124 nautical miles. The climb took place approximately 3 miles southeast of Moraga, California.
The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise, lasting 137 minutes and covering 1,075 nautical miles, starting 12 miles west of Bridgeport, California. This was followed by a descent from 35,183 feet to 1,717 feet, a decrease of 33,466 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 104 nautical miles. The descent began 7 miles southwest of Brady, Texas.
The final approach to runway 18R at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) took place from the north, with the aircraft heading 178.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,191 feet above ground level. The landing occurred on a runway length of 12,289 feet, with a threshold speed slightly above target at 145 knots. The touchdown point was 798 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 133 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -213 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 95°F temperature and a 2-knot tailwind at 359°. The total landing distance was 6,212 feet, covering 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 5 minutes to cover 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,326 nautical miles, taking 191 minutes, and the aircraft used 17,421 pounds of fuel throughout the journey.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport, achieving a score of 97.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 178.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,191 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 18R, which has a length of 12,289 feet.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 798 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was a bit faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit too much reverse thrust or braking. The touchdown rate of -213 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft was able to slow down relatively quickly after touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were hot, with a temperature of 95°F, and a light wind blowing at 2 knots from 359°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 2 knots. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The total landing distance of 6,212 feet was 51% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's weight and the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision during the final approach and touchdown phases.
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