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Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, as soon as you reach 11 ft, rather than waiting until closer to the runway.
What happened: The flare began at 6.3 ft, 5 ft later than the normal band, leaving little time to arrest the sink. A late flare like this usually carries through to a firmer-than-normal touchdown.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the normal flare band, calling the flare at 11 ft.
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 1,000 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
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 10,560 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,131 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight started with the aircraft, an Airbus A321 (A21N), taxiing from its parking spot to the runway at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) on runway 30L. This taxiing process took 12 minutes and covered less than a nautical mile. Following the taxiing procedure, the aircraft began its departure roll and took off, reaching a liftoff speed of 168 knots.
The aircraft then initiated its enroute climb starting one mile north of Santa Clara, California, with an increase in altitude from 880 feet above sea level to 4,123 feet in just two minutes and covering a distance of three nautical miles. After the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise from one mile southeast of Milpitas, California, lasting only two minutes and covering nine nautical miles.
The aircraft then underwent another climb from four miles east of Seven Trees, California, increasing its altitude by 29,532 feet to 34,978 feet in 22 minutes while covering a significant distance of 149 nautical miles. Following the climb, it entered a level cruise phase from four miles southwest of Wasco Airport, Wasco, California, lasting 16 minutes and covering 130 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its decent from 34,999 feet to 29,072 feet over a period of nine minutes and covering 69 nautical miles, starting four miles west of Crestline, California. Further enroute descents took place starting from 12 miles northeast of Indio Hills, California, two miles west of Niland Airport, Niland, California, and 15 miles south of Brenda, Arizona.
Each of these descents saw a notable decrease in altitude, with the last descent resulting in a 13,658 feet decrease in altitude to 11,350 feet to begin the aircraft's final approach. Following this, the aircraft entered level cruise phases several times, including over the cities of Buckeye and Chandler, Arizona.
After several level cruise phases, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 26 at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), flying from the east and heading 270 degrees at 4 nautical miles with an altitude of 1,006 feet. The aircraft's descent and landing were successful, reaching a touchdown speed of 134 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,133 feet.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering less than a nautical mile in six minutes. The flight, which covered a total distance of 619 nautical miles, took a total of 113 minutes and used 10,565 pounds of fuel.
The A321 aircraft successfully executed a precise final approach to runway 26 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), with a score of 99.0%. The aircraft was approaching from the east, aligned on a heading of 270.0 degrees, and descended from an altitude of 1,006 feet above ground level (agl) to 4 nautical miles outside the airport. The flight crew demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach phase.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway threshold, indicating a good threshold height. The crew maintained a safe threshold speed of 137 kts, allowing for a stable and controlled descent. The touchdown distance was also within an acceptable range, with a total distance of 1,133 feet. The touchdown speed of 134 kts was slightly less than the threshold speed, but still within safe limits.
The rate of descent during touchdown was -291 fpm, which is considered fair. While not ideal, this rate indicates that the aircraft touched down fairly smoothly. The key factor here is the aircraft's stability and pitch, which should prevent a rough or hard landing. The runway touchdown alignment is also reported to be perfect, indicating that the aircraft remained aligned with the extended centerline of the runway.
Weather conditions at the airport were hot, with a temperature of 92°F. This could have impacted the performance of the aircraft, requiring the crew to adjust their approach speed and configuration accordingly. The total landing distance of 3,406 feet, representing approximately 32% of the runway length, is well within safe limits. A longer runway like runway 26 at KPHX provides a high degree of flexibility and safety margin for pilots.
After touchdown, the aircraft maintained perfect rollout alignment, indicating that the crew had excellent control and stability during the landing phase. This is a testament to the crew's training, experience, and proficiency with the aircraft, as well as their ability to adapt to changing conditions. Overall, the landing was well-executed and safe, with the crew demonstrating a high level of competence and professionalism throughout the procedure.
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