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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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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 1,634 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,634 m of the 3,661 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 148 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 08R at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,634 meters, which was 87% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 173 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 180 degrees. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. After departing from Atlanta, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile south east of Hapeville, Georgia. The climb took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 138 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,711 feet above sea level to 34,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,298 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile east of Warrior, Alabama. This phase lasted for 198 minutes and covered a distance of 1,227 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 7 miles south of UT83 Thunder Ridge Airpark Fruitland, Utah. The descent took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 74 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 34,017 feet above sea level to 5,625 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,391 feet.
The final approach to runway 34R at Salt Lake City International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 355.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,383 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 34R, which had a length of 3,661 meters. The threshold height was well above the target, while the threshold speed was good at 143 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 147 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 140 knots. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -752 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 29 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,559 meters, which was 43% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.7 meters from the centreline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,449 nautical miles, which was covered in a total flight time of 247 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 11,249 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) on runway 34R. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,383 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course throughout the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway.
The landing performance was evaluated, and the results showed a high level of proficiency. The threshold height at 71 feet agl was well above the target, indicating a safe margin for the aircraft to touch down. The threshold speed of 143 knots was also within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 147 meters was considered good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent.
However, there were a few areas for improvement. The touchdown speed of 140 knots was slightly faster than the desired speed, which may have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate of -752 feet per minute (fpm). A heavier touchdown rate can put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and may affect the overall safety of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 29°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions were favorable for the landing, allowing the aircraft to maintain a stable approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 1,559 meters was 43% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.7 meters from the centerline. This minor deviation may have been due to the pilot's attempt to maintain a stable approach and touchdown, but it still warrants attention to ensure that the aircraft remains aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Airbus A321 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency during the landing at Salt Lake City International Airport. While there were a few areas for improvement, the pilot's performance was generally strong, and the landing was considered safe and successful.
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