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Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 110 fpm.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink, but then the sink returned before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch the VSI in the flare and keep arrested sink from returning before touchdown at 188 fpm.
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 5,075 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,075 ft of the 8,206 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,925 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP), the Airbus A319 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of approximately 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 12L, it was cleared for departure, and the takeoff roll commenced. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 144 knots, having covered a distance of 3,543 feet, which represented 44% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed away from KMSP, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile east of the airport. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from an initial altitude of 1,777 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 32,501 feet, an increase of 30,724 feet in just 12 minutes, covering a distance of 82 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase followed, during which the aircraft maintained a steady altitude for a short period of 3 minutes, covering 29 nautical miles. The descent phase began approximately 7 miles south of Hawkins, Wisconsin, and saw the aircraft descend from 33,001 feet to 2,685 feet, a decrease of 30,315 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 133 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again for a short period of 6 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles, before commencing its final approach to runway 18 at Austin Straubel International Airport (KGRB).
The final approach was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 180.0° at an altitude of 1,313 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 114 knots, 1,444 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown rate was -132 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centerline. The total landing distance was 4,694 feet, representing 57% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of approximately 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 264 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 4,513 pounds of fuel during the flight, which lasted a total of 60 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 18 at KGRB Austin Straubel International Airport, with a threshold height significantly above the target, indicating a slightly high approach. The threshold speed, however, was good at 124 kt, suggesting a well-executed approach. The touchdown point was 1,444 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slightly long touchdown. The touchdown speed of 114 kt was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -132 fpm was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 ft from the centreline, which may be attributed to a slight deviation during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 30 °F and a headwind of 3 kt, did not appear to significantly impact the landing. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a total landing distance of 4,694 ft, which equates to 57% of the runway length.
The rollout phase was notable for its good alignment, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline. Overall, the landing performance scored 81.6%, indicating a satisfactory outcome. While there were some minor deviations, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's capabilities were sufficient to ensure a safe and controlled landing.
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