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Work on the flare
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.
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.
Side view — the last 1,622 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,622 m of the 3,371 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 553 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at MMSD Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Cabos. This process took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 16, taking off with a takeoff distance of 1,319 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 155 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 16 knots at a direction of 159 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 15 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile south of MMSD Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Cabos San José del Cabo, ascending from an altitude of 1,314 feet above sea level to 36,366 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 113 nautical miles, took 21 minutes and resulted in an increase of 35,052 feet in altitude.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 23 miles east of Puerto Charley. This phase lasted for 125 minutes and covered a distance of 859 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 4 miles south of KHGT Tusi Ahp. The descent, which covered a distance of 113 nautical miles, took 22 minutes and resulted in a decrease of 35,476 feet in altitude, from 36,634 feet above sea level to 1,158 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 28L at KSFO San Francisco International Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading at 298.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,136 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 28L, which had a length of 3,371 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 138 knots.
The touchdown point was 136 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 130 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -240 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 320 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 6 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,540 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,092 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 183 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 7,159 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 28L at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) with a score of 98.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 298.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,136 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 138 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 136 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the descent.
The touchdown rate of -240 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, which is slightly higher than the ideal rate. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 320°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,540 meters was 46% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the execution of the maneuver.
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