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Work on the flare
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.
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.
Side view — the last 1,459 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,459 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 96 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight onboard the Airbus A319 began with a 9-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT). The departure roll was from runway 18C, with a takeoff distance of 1,526 meters, covering 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 156 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 9°C with a 5 knot wind coming from 220°, resulting in a 3 knot crosswind and a 4 knot headwind.
The enroute climb phase started 1 mile south of KCLT, with the aircraft climbing from 1,730 feet above sea level (asl) to 35,534 feet asl, covering 119 nautical miles in 19 minutes. The enroute level cruise phase began 5 miles north of Ehrhardt, lasting 57 minutes and covering 420 nm.
The enroute descent phase commenced 13 miles west of Weston, with the aircraft descending from 36,959 ft asl to 1,347 ft asl over 32 minutes and covering 118 nm. The final approach to runway 09 at Key West International Airport (KEYW) was from the west, with a heading of 89.0° at a distance of 4 nm and an altitude of 1,321 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing on runway 09 at KEYW was executed with a touchdown distance of 94 meters, a touchdown speed of 132 knots (a bit fast), and a heavy touchdown rate of -608 ft/min. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather at Key West showed a temperature of 23°C with a 14 knot wind coming from 350°, resulting in a 14 knot crosswind and a 2 knot tailwind. The total landing distance was 893 meters, covering 61% of the runway length, with a very good runway rollout alignment.
After landing, the aircraft took 2 minutes to taxi from the runway to the parking area, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 665 nm, taking 122 minutes to complete, and consuming 4,374 kg of fuel.
First of all, congratulations on achieving a landing score of 95.4%! That is definitely a commendable achievement and shows the dedication and skill that you have put into mastering the art of aircraft landing.
Let's break down the different phases of your landing to see where you excelled and where there is room for improvement.
During the Approach Phase, you demonstrated excellent glideslope alignment and maintained a good threshold speed of 133 knots. This indicates that you were able to control the aircraft well during the descent and were well-prepared for the landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, you had a good threshold height, which is crucial for a smooth touchdown. However, the landing flare was identified as poor. This means that there may have been some challenges in adjusting the pitch of the aircraft right before touchdown. This is an area that could be improved upon with practice and focus on technique.
In the Touchdown Phase, you had a heavy touchdown rate at -608 ft/m, indicating a firm landing. While a firm landing may not always be ideal, it can be improved by working on the timing of reducing the aircraft's descent rate right before touchdown. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was a little fast, suggesting the need to adjust the approach speed to ensure a smoother touchdown in the future.
Despite these areas for improvement, it is worth noting that you managed to achieve a good touchdown distance of 94 meters and your runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by only 3.7 meters from the centerline. These are positive aspects that showcase your ability to land the aircraft safely.
Lastly, landing with a 14-knot crosswind demonstrates your proficiency in handling challenging landing conditions. Crosswinds can make landings more difficult, but you were able to navigate this effectively.
Overall, your landing score of 95.4% is a testament to your skills as a pilot. By focusing on refining your landing flare technique, managing touchdown speed, and working on reducing touchdown rate, you can further enhance your landing performance. Keep up the good work and continue practicing to achieve even better results in the future!
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