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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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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
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,497 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,576 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 04L at John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) in New York. The takeoff distance was 3,718 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were favorable, with a temperature of 72°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 239°. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead KJFK airport and rising from 1,067 feet above sea level to 15,864 feet, an increase of 14,797 feet in just 4 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 16 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Moonachie, New Jersey, and lasted for 11 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 63 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by a descent, which began 1 mile west of the PA49 Mountain Bay Air Park Inc Airport in Greentown, Pennsylvania. The aircraft descended from 16,228 feet to 4,994 feet, a decrease of 11,234 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 36 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northwest of Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania, and lasted for 8 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by another descent, which began 1 mile northeast of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. The aircraft descended from 4,508 feet to 2,271 feet, a decrease of 2,237 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04 at Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport (KAVP) was made from the southwest, with a heading of 33.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,299 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,391 feet and a touchdown speed of 114 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -378 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were slightly different, with a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 347°. The crosswind and headwind speeds were both 1 knot. The total landing distance was 4,224 feet, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The final taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 140 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 52 minutes. The aircraft used 3,791 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KAVP Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach to runway 04 from the southwest, heading 33.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,299 feet above ground level (agl), showcased precise control and navigation skills.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 114 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. However, the touchdown distance of 1,391 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively. The touchdown rate of -378 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a controlled and stable landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 57°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 347°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which further contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
The aircraft's performance on the runway was also noteworthy, with a runway rollout alignment that was described as "very good." This indicates that the pilot maintained control and alignment of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and efficient exit from the runway.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at KAVP Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport was a success, with a score of 87.8%. The pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and proficiency in navigating the aircraft through the approach and landing phases, and the aircraft's performance was consistent with expected standards.
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