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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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One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,629 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,629 m of the 3,048 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 811 m 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an A321-253NX, then departed from runway 27L at London Heathrow Airport (EGLL). The takeoff distance was 1,430 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south of Harmondsworth in Greater London, England. The climb took 18 minutes and covered 99 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from an initial altitude of 1,042 feet above sea level to 36,985 feet. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Clydach in Monmouthshire, Wales. This phase lasted for 18 minutes and covered 113 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 14 miles southeast of Wexford in Leinster, Ireland. The descent took 23 minutes and covered 104 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 36,988 feet to 1,313 feet.
The final approach to runway 24 at Shannon Airport (EINN) was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 232.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,272 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 391 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 124 knots, which was considered good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -220 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 1,543 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft took 3 minutes to taxi to the parking area, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 323 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 70 minutes. The aircraft used 2,694 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an Airbus A321-253NX, successfully landed at Shannon Airport (EINN) on runway 24. The final approach was initiated from the northeast, heading 232.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a good approach, with a threshold speed of 135 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 391 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly off-target but not excessively so. The touchdown speed of 124 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -220 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more smoothly.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is an important aspect of landing safety, as it reduces the risk of veering off the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were mild, with a temperature of 19°C. This is a relatively calm and stable environment, which would have made the landing process easier.
The total landing distance of 1,543 meters was 51% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to slow down quickly and efficiently after touchdown, which is a key aspect of safe landing operations.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft remained aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. This is an important aspect of landing safety, as it reduces the risk of veering off the runway during the critical phase of landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, with a score of 88.0%. While there were some minor issues with the touchdown rate and touchdown point, the aircraft demonstrated good control and alignment throughout the landing process.
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