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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,572 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,572 m of the 2,565 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 610 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A321neo taxied from the parking area to runway 28L at KSFO San Francisco International Airport in 48 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 28L, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 176 kt and left the ground after traveling 2,082 m, which represented 62 % of the runway length; local weather was 25 °C with a wind of 13 kt from 280°, a 4 kt crosswind and a 12 kt headwind.
The first en-route climb began overhead San Bruno, climbing from 990 ft asl to 30,559 ft asl, an increase of 29,569 ft achieved in 23 minutes while covering 171 nm.
A level cruise segment started 15 mi east of Bridgeport and lasted 33 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 292 nm.
The second climb segment commenced 7 mi south of Parowan, raising altitude from 31,003 ft asl to 33,010 ft asl, a gain of 2,006 ft in 3 minutes over 27 nm.
Subsequent cruise began 4 mi east of UT26 Bryce Woodland Estates Airport Hatch and continued for 154 minutes, covering 1,244 nm.
A third climb started 13 mi west of 5LA6 E-8 Tank Battery Seaplane Base Venice, increasing altitude from 33,019 ft asl to 35,008 ft asl, a rise of 1,989 ft in 3 minutes across 25 nm.
The following cruise segment originated 13 mi southeast of the same seaplane base, lasting 44 minutes and encompassing 334 nm.
Descent began 23 mi southwest of Anna Maria, with the aircraft descending from 35,015 ft asl to 1,274 ft asl, a loss of 33,741 ft in 30 minutes while traveling 179 nm.
The final approach to runway 10L at KFLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport was executed from the west, on a heading of 90.0° at 4 nm and 1,241 ft agl; local conditions were 26 °C with a wind of 5 kt from 330°, a 5 kt crosswind and a 3 kt tailwind.
Landing on runway 10L was performed with a threshold speed of 145 kt; touchdown occurred 198 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 137 kt, with a touchdown rate of minus 247 fpm and a lateral deviation of 6.8 m from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,495 m, representing 58 % of the runway, and the runway length is 2,565 m.
Runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, completing the landing phase without further incident.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 2,286 nm, required 317 minutes of elapsed time, and used 0 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A321neo established a final approach to runway 10L at KFLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport from the west, tracking a heading of 90.0° at 4 nm and 1,241 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
At threshold the aircraft encountered good threshold height and a threshold speed that was good at 145 kt, indicating the aircraft was correctly configured for the flare.
Touchdown occurred 198 m beyond the touchdown zone with a touchdown speed of 137 kt that was good. The touchdown rate was fair at minus 247 fpm and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.8 m from centreline. Total landing distance was 1,495 m, representing 58 % of the 2,565 m runway.
Rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft remaining on the centreline through the deceleration phase.
With a final score of 96.0 % the landing was strong overall; focus on tightening flare technique to reduce the modest touchdown rate and improve centreline alignment by a few metres for an even more precise touchdown.
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