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See Arrival Landing
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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 7,351 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 7,351 ft of the 12,039 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,920 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, then departed from runway 20R at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,075 feet, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 134 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 70°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 210°. The crosswind was negligible, while the headwind was 4 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile southwest of the airport. The climb was from an initial altitude of 1,068 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 39,063 feet, an increase of 37,995 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 122 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 5 miles north of KNII Niland Airport in Niland, California. This phase lasted for 65 minutes and covered a distance of 519 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 14 miles west of Poncha Springs, Colorado. The descent was from an altitude of 38,290 feet to 6,745 feet, a decrease of 31,545 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 107 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35L at KDEN Denver International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 1.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,355 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 35L, which had a length of 12,039 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 139 knots. The touchdown point was 1,563 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 125 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -192 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 56°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 20°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 7,094 feet, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 756 nautical miles, took 115 minutes, and used 8,967 pounds of fuel. The flight was characterized by a smooth and efficient climb, cruise, and descent, as well as a good landing performance.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KDEN Denver International Airport, achieving a score of 94.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 1.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,355 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 35L, which has a length of 12,039 feet.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, reaching 139 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's configuration or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed during the approach.
The touchdown point was located 1,563 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the recommended area. The touchdown speed of 125 knots was a bit faster than the target speed, but the touchdown rate of -192 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled and stable descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 56°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 20°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 7,094 feet was 59% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
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