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Work on the flare
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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,529 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,228 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Tampa International Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 19R, the crew prepared for departure, taking into account the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 86°F and a gentle tailwind of 1 kt. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 178 kt, utilizing 74% of the available runway length of 8,184 ft.
As the aircraft climbed away from KTPA, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 999 ft to 32,473 ft in a mere 26 minutes, covering a distance of 177 nautical miles. The crew then transitioned to a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 32,473 ft for 69 minutes as the aircraft traversed 603 nautical miles. The crew made a series of adjustments to the flight plan, including a brief climb to 35,020 ft, which was followed by another period of level cruise. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, reducing its altitude from 35,010 ft to 1,379 ft in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 111 nautical miles.
The Airbus A321 finally touched down on runway 10 at Princess Juliana International Airport, utilizing 62% of the available runway length of 7,529 ft. The touchdown point was 851 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 132 kt and a smooth touchdown rate of -134 fpm. The crew then taxied the aircraft to the parking area, a process that took just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,248 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 166 minutes and a fuel consumption of 19,530 lbs.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport, with a threshold height that met the required standards. The approach quality was excellent, with a steady descent rate of -134 fpm, indicating a well-controlled and stable flight path. The threshold speed of 147 kt was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's energy and airspeed.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown speed of 132 kt was good, and the touchdown point was 851 ft beyond the touchdown zone. This slight overrun was not unexpected, given the aircraft's weight and the runway's length of 7,529 ft. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway's centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 79 °F and a 6 kt headwind, also contributed to a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment throughout. The total landing distance of 4,701 ft, which accounted for 62% of the runway's length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was a credit to the pilot's skill and experience, with a final score of 97.5% reflecting the high standard of performance achieved.
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