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Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 22 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 22 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 22 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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,158 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,695 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 25R at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,432 feet, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 161 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south east of Central City, Arizona, at an altitude of 2,133 feet above sea level. The climb continued to an altitude of 38,859 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,725 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 116 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 5 miles east of Quail Mesa Ranch Airport Parker, Arizona, and lasted for 45 minutes, covering a distance of 322 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 9 miles north of Shandon, California, and descended from an altitude of 38,755 feet above sea level to 1,324 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,430 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 114 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 30L at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport was made from the south east, heading 319.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,274 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 30L was successful, with a touchdown point 329 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 125 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -191 feet per minute, also good. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 61 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind of 5 knots at 10 degrees.
The total landing distance was 4,702 feet, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 561 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 99 minutes. The aircraft used 8,847 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 319.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 30L, which has a length of 7,158 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 135 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown point was 329 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 125 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -191 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable range. This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and maintain a stable descent rate. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline during the landing phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 10°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, and the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions were well within the acceptable range for a safe landing.
The total landing distance was 4,702 feet, which is 66% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a short distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the aircraft was able to touch down safely and smoothly on the runway. The high score of 97.6% reflects the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance during the landing phase.
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