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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 1,771 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,771 m of the 3,219 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 466 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), taking approximately 9 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 24L, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 165 knots after covering 51% of the runway's length.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of El Segundo, California. The climb was a significant one, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,108 feet above sea level to 34,857 feet, an increase of 33,749 feet in just 19 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 93 nautical miles.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 7 miles northeast of Anza, California. This phase lasted for 12 minutes and covered a distance of 92 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its descent, it started overhead Mesa Verde, California, and descended from an altitude of 34,998 feet to 2,472 feet, a decrease of 32,526 feet in 24 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 132 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 90.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,337 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. However, the aircraft was forced to execute a go-around at an altitude of 507 feet above ground level.
The aircraft eventually landed on runway 08 at KPHX, with the touchdown point being 51 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 136 knots, but the touchdown rate was firm at -366 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 1,691 meters, which was 53% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 11.2 meters from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 330 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 82 minutes. The aircraft used 3,150 kilograms of fuel during the flight. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 100 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 6 knots.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, achieving a score of 89.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,337 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 08, which has a length of 3,219 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 51 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended touchdown point. The touchdown speed of 136 knots was slightly above the target speed, suggesting that the pilots may have been able to make adjustments to achieve a more optimal touchdown speed. The touchdown rate of -366 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.7 meters, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 100°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 6 knots, which may have contributed to the slight misalignment of the touchdown position.
The total landing distance of 1,691 meters was 53% of the available runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centerline by 11.2 meters, which may have been due to factors such as pilot error or the aircraft's braking performance.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the intended touchdown point and runway alignment. The pilots may have been able to make adjustments to achieve a more optimal touchdown speed and alignment, but the landing was still within the acceptable limits.
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