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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.
At the 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,032 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,801 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a lengthy taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 90 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, eventually departed from runway 30 at Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD). The takeoff distance was 4,288 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 156 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered favorable weather conditions, with a temperature of 84°F and a gentle headwind of 2 knots at 29°. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile north of South Riding, Virginia, and reached an altitude of 36,209 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,863 feet from the initial altitude of 1,346 feet. This climb phase took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 98 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 2 miles southwest of Dillwyn, Virginia. This phase lasted for 61 minutes and covered a distance of 426 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent, which began 9 miles east of Stafford Airport in Georgia. The descent phase took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 136 nautical miles, during which the aircraft decreased its altitude from 36,051 feet to 1,362 feet.
The final approach to runway 17L at Orlando International Airport (KMCO) was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 179.0° at an altitude of 1,261 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed with good threshold height, threshold speed, and touchdown speed, which were 136 knots, 136 knots, and 127 knots, respectively. The touchdown point was 429 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was -158 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 4,370 feet, which accounted for 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 678 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 123 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 12,610 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at KMCO Orlando International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 179.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,261 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 17L, which has a length of 9,032 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 136 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown point was 429 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance, and the touchdown speed of 127 knots was good, indicating a controlled descent.
The touchdown rate of -158 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, suggesting that the aircraft was descending at a safe and controlled rate. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 86°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 90°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
The total landing distance of 4,370 feet was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to land and stop within a reasonable distance, demonstrating the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the aircraft was able to land safely and efficiently. The high score of 98.7% reflects the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance, and demonstrates a high level of proficiency in landing the Airbus A321 at KMCO Orlando International Airport.
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