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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,774 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,561 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 35L at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,881 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 177 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 23 knots at a direction of 340 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 21 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The climb took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 73 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,625 feet above sea level to 31,336 feet above sea level, a total increase of 29,711 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles northwest of Gordon, Texas. This phase lasted for 97 minutes and covered a distance of 600 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 5 miles north of 05A Cascabel, Tucson, Arizona. The descent took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 101 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 31,758 feet above sea level to 2,421 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 29,337 feet.
The final approach to runway 25L at KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 270.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,279 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 25L, which had a length of 7,774 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 141 knots.
The touchdown point was 195 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 135 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was also good at -184 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 43 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 90 degrees. This resulted in a tailwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,040 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 785 nautical miles, with the flight lasting 164 minutes and using 14,885 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 25L, achieving a high score of 99.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,279 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 recorded at 141 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 195 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this deviation was not significant enough to impact the overall landing performance. The touchdown speed of 135 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -184 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 43°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 90°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing performance. The total landing distance of 4,040 feet was 52% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was executed safely and efficiently, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment. The high score of 99.1% reflects the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft through the final approach and landing phases with precision and control.
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