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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,614 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 387 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 15, and the takeoff distance was 1,066 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 145 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and winds blowing at 19 knots from a direction of 210 degrees. The crosswind component was 17 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. The enroute climb began overhead Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, where the aircraft started ascending from an altitude of 1,095 feet above sea level to 35,985 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,889 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 101 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 4 miles west of Felker Army Air Field Newport News, and it lasted for 97 minutes, covering a distance of 598 nautical miles. The descent phase began 46 miles east of Hutchinson Island South, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 37,151 feet above sea level to 1,352 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,799 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 108 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26R at Miami International Airport was made from the east, heading 267.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,332 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 26R, which had a length of 2,614 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 132 knots. The touchdown distance was 388 meters, which was within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 126 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was firm at -321 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and winds blowing at 13 knots from a direction of 290 degrees. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots. The total landing distance was 1,360 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 815 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 156 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,793 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 26R, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 267.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,332 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 within the acceptable range at 132 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 126 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -321 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a relatively steep descent. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a moderate headwind of 12 knots from a direction of 290°. The crosswind component was relatively light at 5 knots, which made the landing even more challenging but manageable for the pilot. The total landing distance of 1,360 meters was 52% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, showcasing the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the process.
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