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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 6,183 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,183 ft of the 12,040 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,535 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway, covering less than 1 nautical mile in just 4 minutes. Departing from runway 13 at LaGuardia Airport (KLGA), the aircraft reached lift-off speed at 146 knots. Local weather conditions consisted of a temperature of 82°F, with winds blowing at 4 knots at a direction of 59°, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and a 2-knot headwind.
As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, ascending to a height of 34,173 feet above sea level (asl) over the course of 18 minutes and covering a distance of 107 nautical miles. The climb started at an altitude of 1,072 ft asl over Flushing, New York, and continued to the next reporting point.
After reaching cruising altitude, the aircraft maintained level flight for 159 minutes, covering an even longer distance of 1,199 nautical miles. This part of the flight took place over Pennsylvania, where the city of Pottsville lay under the plane's flight path.
As the aircraft began its enroute descent, it was located 11 miles south of Haxtun, Colorado, and descending from an altitude of 33,464 ft asl to a final height of 6,588 ft asl. This segment of the flight covered a distance of 103 nautical miles and took 24 minutes to complete, bringing the aircraft closer to its destination.
With the descent complete, the aircraft prepared for final approach to runway 34R at Denver International Airport (KDEN). At this point, it was located 4 nautical miles south of the runway, at an altitude of 1,223 feet above ground level (agl), heading due north.
The aircraft successfully landed on runway 34R, which measures 12,040 feet in length. Despite being a little fast at 136 knots, the touchdown speed was still acceptable. The landing distance covered 5,943 feet, representing 49% of the total length of the runway. Furthermore, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment also showed flawless results.
Following a successful landing, the aircraft continued taxiing to the parking area, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles in 6 minutes. The total flight distance covered 1,418 nautical miles and utilized 21,357 pounds of fuel, taking a total of 214 minutes to complete.
The Airbus A320 safely landed on runway 34R at KDEN Denver International Airport, scoring an impressive 98.2%. The aircraft's final approach involved descending from 4 nautical miles south of the runway, at an altitude of 1,223 feet above ground level, on a heading of 0.0°. The pilot successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway, preparing for touchdown.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it was noted that the threshold height and the threshold speed (140 knots) were both within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed (136 knots) was a little fast, which may have caused a firmer touchdown rate. Regardless, the touchdown point was 195 feet beyond the touchdown zone, but this was well within a safe margin.
The landing distance, which measures the entire distance from starting to stopping, was 5,943 feet, accounting for 49% of the total runway length. Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the pilot managed to maintain a perfect runway touchdown alignment, demonstrating impressive control and accuracy. The crosswind, headwind, and tailwind components were relatively minor, with a combined value of 5 kt, contributing to a stable and manageable approach.
Once the aircraft came to a stop, the rollout alignment was also perfect, reflecting the pilot's continued control and proficiency. The combination of steady winds (3 kt from 50°) and a calm temperature (72°F) likely contributed to the smooth execution of the landing. However, the touchdown rate was firm at -390 fpm, indicating that some deceleration was necessary post-touchdown, which was effectively managed by the pilot, ultimately securing a safe and successful landing.
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