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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 5,737 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,737 ft of the 8,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,481 ft 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 to the runway, which took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 24L at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX). The takeoff distance was 7,474 feet, which accounted for 79% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 170 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 75°F and winds of 3 knots at 224°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was also 2 knots. The enroute climb started 2 miles south of Marina del Rey, California, and the aircraft ascended from 1,020 feet above sea level to 31,188 feet, an increase of 30,168 feet in 33 minutes, covering a distance of 213 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 2 miles northeast of Parker Strip, Arizona, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering 49 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 3 miles south of Bagdad, Arizona, and descended from 30,413 feet to 29,906 feet, a decrease of 506 feet in 2 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 7 miles east of Bagdad, Arizona, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 21 nautical miles.
The aircraft then started another climb 5 miles west of Prescott, Arizona, and ascended from 28,857 feet to 34,941 feet, an increase of 6,084 feet in 9 minutes, covering 64 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 2 miles north of Mesa del Caballo, Arizona, and lasted for 58 minutes, covering 1,247 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 3 miles west of Crossville, Alabama, and descended from 35,426 feet to 26,020 feet, a decrease of 9,406 feet in 5 minutes, covering 44 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 4 miles northwest of Polk County Airport-Cornelius Moore Field in Cedartown, Georgia, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 1 mile north of Pinewood Airport in Douglasville, Georgia, and descended from 26,020 feet to 2,298 feet, a decrease of 23,722 feet in 14 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26R at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) was made from the east, heading 270.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,271 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 1,078 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 125 knots, and the touchdown rate was -155 feet per minute, both of which were good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were a temperature of 52°F and winds of 2 knots at 330°.
The total landing distance was 5,434 feet, which accounted for 60% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,707 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 150 minutes. The aircraft used 24,445 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 26R, achieving a high score of 95.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,271 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 125 knots, which was within the target range. The touchdown point was 1,078 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this was still considered acceptable given the runway's length of 8,984 feet. The aircraft's descent rate at touchdown was also good, at -155 feet per minute (fpm).
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 52°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 330°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind component of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot, which did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with a perfect runway touchdown alignment and a rollout alignment that was also spot on. The total landing distance of 5,434 feet was 60% of the runway's length, indicating a safe and controlled descent.
Overall, the landing of the Airbus A321 at KATL was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, with the aircraft performing admirably in a variety of conditions. The high score achieved by the aircraft is a testament to the skill and expertise of the pilots involved.
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