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Departure
Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 147 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 163 kt, 16 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 147 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 137 fpm.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink, but then the sink returned before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch the VSI in the flare and keep arrested sink from returning before touchdown at 187 fpm.
See Arrival Landing
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 1,767 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,767 m of the 2,370 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,027 m 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 area to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 25R at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX). The takeoff distance was 1,664 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 163 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 240 degrees.
The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 3 knots. As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead KLAX. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,132 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 38,081 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,949 feet in 20 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 112 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 5 miles west of Oasis, California. This phase lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 71 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles west of Mesa Verde, California. The descent phase saw the aircraft decrease its altitude from 38,405 feet above sea level to 2,398 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,007 feet in 24 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 135 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07R at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 90 degrees at an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was made on runway 07R, which had a length of 2,370 meters. The threshold height at 82 feet above ground level was significantly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 132 knots.
The touchdown point was 602 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 115 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -112 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 120 degrees. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,678 meters, which accounted for 71% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.1 meters from the centerline. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 326 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 68 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,627 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 07R at KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, achieving an overall score of 80.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was conducted with a good threshold speed of 132 knots, which is a crucial factor in ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
However, the threshold height at 82 feet agl was significantly above the target, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach path. Despite this, the touchdown speed of 115 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -112 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a well-executed landing.
The touchdown point was located 602 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. This may be attributed to the aircraft's speed and altitude at the time of touchdown. The runway touchdown position was also misaligned by 12.1 meters from the centerline, which could be a concern for future landings.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32°C and a wind speed of 11 knots at 120°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. These conditions may have contributed to the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position.
The total landing distance of 1,678 meters was 71% of the runway length, which is a relatively high percentage. This may indicate that the aircraft was not fully utilizing the available runway length, possibly due to the high speed and altitude at touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 12.1 meters from the centerline, which is a concern for future landings.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of threshold height and runway touchdown position alignment. These issues should be addressed to ensure a more precise and controlled landing in the future.
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