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Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the nose up through to touchdown instead of easing it.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink but 232 fpm of it came back before touchdown, and in flights like this one that returning sink usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown at 303 fpm.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.
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 7,072 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 7,072 ft of the 10,560 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,760 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 10L at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO). The takeoff distance was 6,604 feet, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 168 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 170°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was also 2 knots. After departing from KSFO, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile northeast of Burlingame, California. The climb took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 118 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,027 feet above sea level to 34,359 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 10 miles west of Coalinga Airport (KCOA) in Coalinga, California. This phase lasted for 47 minutes and covered a distance of 331 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles north of Ripley, California. The descent took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 141 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 35,084 feet to 7,024 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Chandler, Arizona. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 1 mile southwest of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) in Mesa, Arizona. The descent took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 14 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 7,036 feet to 2,432 feet.
The final approach to runway 26 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) was made from the east, with a heading of 270.0°. The aircraft was at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,286 feet above ground level at this point. The landing was made on runway 26, which had a length of 10,560 feet. The threshold height at 62 feet above ground level was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 145 knots.
The touchdown point was 1,402 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 133 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was firm at -314 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 76°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 259°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 6,813 feet, which accounted for 65% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft took 4 minutes to taxi to the parking, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 620 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 1 hour and 12 minutes. The aircraft used 12,168 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 26, achieving a score of 89.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,286 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with a good threshold speed of 145 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 1,402 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the recommended area. However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -314 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a smooth and stable landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centerline, which may require some adjustments during the landing roll. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 76°F and a gentle headwind of 3 knots at 259°. The crosswind was minimal, at 1 knot, which did not pose a significant challenge to the landing.
The total landing distance of 6,813 feet was 65% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll and successfully aligned with the runway centerline.
Overall, the landing was successful, with some minor deviations from the ideal touchdown zone and runway alignment. However, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance ensured a safe and controlled landing, despite the slight misalignment and longer-than-ideal landing distance.
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