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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 1,979 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,979 m of the 3,376 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 901 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 17R at the Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, Chile.
As the aircraft lifted off, it reached a liftoff speed of 158 knots, with a takeoff distance of 1,775 meters, which was 47% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 34 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 20 knots at 170 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 20 knots.
The enroute climb started as the aircraft departed the airport, with a climb from 2,555 feet above sea level to 35,987 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,432 feet in 33 minutes, covering a distance of 211 nautical miles. The climb continued as the aircraft flew over various locations, including the Estancia Los Loros Airport in Ovalle, Chile, and the Pine Valley Airport in California, United States.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight lasted for a significant portion of the journey, with the aircraft flying at various altitudes and covering long distances. The cruise phase started 69 miles west of the Estancia Los Loros Airport and lasted for 47 minutes, covering 813 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed to higher altitudes, reaching 38,000 feet above sea level, before descending to lower altitudes for the final approach to the Los Angeles International Airport.
The final approach to runway 25L at the Los Angeles International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 263.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,664 feet above ground level. However, the aircraft was required to perform a go-around due to unknown reasons, and it landed on runway 25L at a later stage.
The landing on runway 25L was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 119 knots and a rate of -103 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 476 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 15 knots at 240 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,890 meters, which was 56% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 4,965 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 334 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 62,629 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The Airbus A350-900 aircraft successfully landed on runway 25L at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) with a score of 86.7%. The final approach to the runway was initiated from the east, heading 263.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,664 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height at 57 feet agl being slightly above the target, and the threshold speed being well above the target at 151 knots. This indicates that the aircraft was slightly higher than intended and had a higher speed than required when reaching the threshold of the runway.
However, the second touchdown point, which was 476 meters beyond the touchdown zone, showed a more favorable outcome. The threshold height at 74 feet agl was well above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 133 knots. This suggests that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach and touchdown, albeit with a slightly higher speed than desired.
The touchdown speed of 119 knots was considered good, and the touchdown rate of -103 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled and stable descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17°C, with a wind speed of 15 knots at 240°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots. These conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing, as the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 1,890 meters was 56% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating a good approach and touchdown, and a smooth rollout. However, there were some minor deviations from the target values, particularly with regards to the threshold height and speed.
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