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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
The rest of the report
Departing from Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW), the Airbus A319 began its journey with a taxiing period of 9 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles to reach the runway. The departure roll commenced on runway 24, with the aircraft taking off in a 57% utilization of the available runway length. The takeoff distance of 6,784 feet was achieved at a liftoff speed of 163 knots, as the aircraft overcame the local weather conditions of a temperature of 94 °F and a 3-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from KRSW, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, which started approximately 1 mile southwest of the airport. The climb from 1,018 feet above sea level to 36,646 feet above sea level was accomplished in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 105 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase followed, commencing 1 mile north of Midway Lake Airport (79FD), and lasted for 78 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 589 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began overhead McKenney, Virginia, and involved a descent from 36,355 feet above sea level to 266 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,090 feet in 27 minutes, covering 139 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) was conducted from the north, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 177.0° at 1 nautical mile and 243 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 131 knots, and a touchdown distance of 984 feet, which was 47% of the available runway length. The touchdown speed of 124 knots was slightly above the optimal value, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -369 feet per minute. The aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 838 nautical miles was achieved in 133 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 9,913 pounds of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 131 kt was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown distance of 984 ft was also satisfactory, indicating a controlled and stable approach.
However, the touchdown speed of 124 kt was slightly above the recommended threshold, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -369 fpm. This may have been due to the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed to ensure a stable approach, but it did result in a slightly longer rollout. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 12 ft from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's directional control.
Despite the minor issues, the overall landing was satisfactory, with a total landing distance of 3,376 ft, which is 47% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phases of the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 75 °F and a gentle headwind of 4 kt, were favorable for the landing. Overall, the landing scored 97.5%, indicating a high level of proficiency and control.
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