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Close the throttles earlier on final so you cross the threshold at 142 kt rather than carrying excess speed.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 148 kt, 6 kt above the 142 kt target, and the nose was then only raised 2.5° in the flare, taking out little of the sink. Crossing the threshold fast like this usually carries extra energy into a flare that barely arrests the sink, and that combination usually ends in a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 142 kt at the threshold.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,508 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,508 ft of the 11,693 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,193 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Denver International Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 34L, the crew initiated the departure roll, and the aircraft lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 12,267 feet, which represented 76% of the available runway length. The liftoff speed was 171 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 65°F and a gentle wind of 6 knots from a direction of 250°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Denver, it began its enroute climb, which started 3 miles north of the airport and continued for 26 minutes, covering a distance of 189 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 6,352 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 35,009 feet, an increase of 28,657 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 151 minutes and covered a distance of 1,213 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by a descent, which began 6 miles south of Coral Creek Airport and continued for 22 minutes, covering a distance of 123 nautical miles. The aircraft descended from a cruising altitude of 35,012 feet to a final approach altitude of 1,288 feet.
The final approach to runway 09 at Miami International Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft heading 87.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly above the target value of 149 knots, and the touchdown distance was 1,169 feet, which represented 46% of the available runway length. The touchdown speed was 144 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was hard at -456 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,536 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 213 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 22,493 pounds.
The final approach to runway 09 at KMIA Miami International Airport was executed from the west, with a heading of 87.0° at 4 nm and 1,268 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 149 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited a touchdown distance of 1,169 ft, which was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 144 kt was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -456 fpm was hard, indicating a slight loss of control during the landing phase. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 79°F and a wind of 6 kt at 60°, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment, with a crosswind of 3 kt and a headwind of 5 kt.
The total landing distance of 5,236 ft was 46% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 96.6%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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