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Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 0.1 ft, and this flight then touched down at 194 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,005 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,109 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the threshold of runway 18C, it initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 5,900-foot runway, which represented 59% of its length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 163 knots, overcoming the local headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 1,643 feet above sea level to 36,944 feet, a vertical gain of 35,301 feet, in 23 minutes and covering 156 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 5 miles northeast of Henderson, North Carolina, and lasted 21 minutes, covering 159 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, descending from 36,958 feet to 4,112 feet, a decrease of 32,846 feet, in 27 minutes and covering 148 nautical miles. This was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 3 minutes, as the aircraft flew 14 nautical miles west of Morganville, New Jersey. The final descent phase began 1 mile southeast of South Beach, New York, and lasted 3 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached LaGuardia Airport, it initiated its final approach to runway 04, flying from the southwest at a heading of 32.0 degrees, 4 nautical miles from the threshold, and 1,318 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the 7,005-foot runway, touching down at a speed of 134 knots, slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was 1,113 feet, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 497 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 8,776 pounds of fuel during the journey, which lasted 93 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 04 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -334 fpm, slightly above the target rate. The touchdown speed of 134 kt was a little fast, but the aircraft maintained good control throughout the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline.
Following a smooth touchdown, the aircraft began its rollout, maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 4,503 ft was 64% of the available runway length, indicating a good balance between touchdown distance and rollout performance. The threshold speed of 140 kt was slightly above the target, but the aircraft's deceleration was well-managed, allowing for a controlled rollout.
The overall landing performance was excellent, with a score of 98.0%. The good threshold height and firm touchdown rate contributed to a smooth and controlled landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 39 °F and a light headwind of 2 kt, were favorable for the landing. The aircraft's performance was consistent with its capabilities, and the crew's skills were evident in the smooth execution of the landing.
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