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Reduce power earlier on final to bleed back to 140 kt well before the gate.
What happened: Approach was fast through the stabilisation gate, and the threshold was crossed at 149 kt against the 140 kt target. Carrying that extra speed in usually carries the touchdown long, which it did here at 2,601 ft against the 1,500 ft target.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 140 kt at the threshold
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 16 kt FAST on the reference speed of 140 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,400 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,400 ft of the 13,436 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,601 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Portland International Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 28L, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 67 °F and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 270°. The takeoff roll commenced, and the aircraft accelerated down the 7,110-foot runway, reaching liftoff speed of 170 knots at 65% of the runway's length.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 1,000 feet above sea level to 35,010 feet in 28 minutes, covering a distance of 191 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a prolonged enroute level cruise, which lasted 146 minutes and spanned 1,151 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, initially from 34,976 feet to 12,012 feet in 11 minutes, covering 75 nautical miles. A brief level cruise phase followed, lasting only 2 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles. The final descent phase took the aircraft from 12,006 feet to 1,949 feet in 12 minutes, covering 48 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 36L at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, aligning itself perfectly with the runway.
The Airbus A321 touched down on runway 36L at a speed of 137 knots, slightly above the target speed. The touchdown point was 1,242 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft's total landing distance was 6,141 feet, covering 46% of the 13,436-foot runway. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,482 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 21,920 pounds of fuel during the journey, which lasted 210 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 36L at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport with a threshold height that met the desired standards. However, the threshold speed of 149 kt was significantly above the target, indicating a potential for a longer landing roll. The touchdown point was located 1,242 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which was slightly beyond the ideal position.
The touchdown speed of 137 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -171 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 77 °F and a gentle headwind of 3 kt, contributed to a relatively smooth landing. The crosswind component of 2 kt was minimal, further reducing the challenges of the landing.
The total landing distance of 6,141 ft was 46% of the runway length, which was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered good, with a score of 94.8% reflecting the minor deviations from the ideal touchdown speed and point.
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