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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 5,387 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,387 ft of the 8,497 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,854 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey on runway 28R, taking off into a local weather pattern characterized by a temperature of 43 °F and a gentle wind of 6 kt at 320 °. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 175 kt, utilizing 56% of the available runway length of 7,215 ft. As it departed the airport, the crew initiated a climb, which began overhead Bensenville, Illinois, and continued for 21 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nm and elevating the aircraft from 1,589 ft to 31,549 ft.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 142 minutes and spanned 1,308 nm. This period of steady flight allowed the crew to maintain a consistent altitude and airspeed, optimizing fuel efficiency and minimizing the risk of fatigue. The crew then initiated a series of descents, beginning with a steep drop from 32,019 ft to 23,815 ft in just 3 minutes, followed by a series of level cruises and descents that gradually brought the aircraft down to 1,700 ft asl. The final approach to runway 16R at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport was initiated from the north, with the aircraft descending from 1,700 ft to 1,274 ft agl.
The Airbus A321 touched down on runway 16R at a speed of 141 kt, slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 146 kt. The touchdown point was 509 ft beyond the touchdown zone, and the aircraft's touchdown rate was fair at -275 fpm. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 11 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 1,547 nm, and the aircraft used 28,933 lbs of fuel during the 171-minute journey.
The aircraft touched down on runway 16R at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 146 kt was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown speed of 141 kt was slightly above the ideal, but still within the acceptable range.
The touchdown point, located 509 ft beyond the touchdown zone, was not ideal, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft remained centered on the runway during the landing. The touchdown rate of -275 fpm was fair, suggesting that the pilot could have applied more gentle control during the descent. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 43 °F and a light headwind of 2 kt, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 5,142 ft, which accounted for 61% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed well, with a score of 98.2% reflecting the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
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