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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 7,392 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 7,392 ft of the 12,009 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 4,257 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Denver International Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Upon reaching runway 17L, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 7,813-foot runway, which represented 65% of its total length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 159 knots, overcoming the local headwind of 1 knot and a crosswind of 4 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Denver, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 5,738 feet above sea level to 36,771 feet, an increase of 31,033 feet in 28 minutes, covering a distance of 159 nautical miles. The climb was characterized by a steady rate of ascent, with the aircraft reaching its cruising altitude in a relatively short period. The enroute climb phase was followed by a series of level cruises and descents, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude and airspeed as it traversed the Colorado and Utah skies.
The final approach to Salt Lake City International Airport was initiated from the south, with the aircraft descending from 13,576 feet above sea level to 5,411 feet, a decrease of 8,165 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 24 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, touching down on runway 34L at a speed of 129 knots, with a touchdown rate of -254 feet per minute. The landing distance of 7,144 feet represented 59% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 373 nautical miles, with a total fuel consumption of 8,227 pounds and a flight duration of 79 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 34L at KSLC Salt Lake City International Airport, demonstrating a good threshold height and speed of 143 kt. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 355.0° at 4 nm and 1,181 ft above ground level. The touchdown point was 2,909 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 129 kt, which was within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate of -254 fpm was only fair, indicating a slightly higher than ideal rate of descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 ft from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating a high level of control and precision during the landing phase. The local weather conditions were favourable, with a temperature of 52°F and a calm wind of 0 kt at 352°.
The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a total landing distance of 7,144 ft, which accounted for 59% of the runway length. While there were some minor deviations from ideal performance, the landing was still considered good, with a score of 88.3%. This indicates a high level of proficiency and control during the landing phase, with opportunities for further improvement in terms of approach quality and touchdown rate.
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