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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 8,607 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 8,607 ft of the 9,812 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,829 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The 2.57 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight involved an Airbus A320 aircraft that took off from runway 08 at the KDEN Denver International Airport. Before departure, taxiing from the parking to the runway took approximately 15 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The takeoff distance covered 54% of the runway, which was 6,482 feet.
At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were as follows: the temperature was a chilly 47 degrees Fahrenheit, with a low wind speed of merely 3 knots blowing from a direction of 45 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a moderate headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft achieved a liftoff speed of 152 knots, meeting the expected standards.
After departure, the enroute climb began shortly after 3 miles east of the KDEN airport, and the aircraft successfully navigated a height increase of 30,799 feet, rising from a starting altitude of 6,197 feet to reach a cruising altitude of 36,995 feet. This impressive ascent was accomplished in 18 minutes and a distance of 126 nautical miles.
In cruise mode, the aircraft continued its flight journey, engaging in level cruise and covering long distances. Initially, a 20-minute level cruise occurred 12 miles north of the CO28 airport, covering 163 nautical miles. Subsequent shorter level cruises happened near Mustang (Oklahoma, United States), covering only a few nautical miles and lasting a few minutes.
Following these brief cruise segments, the aircraft initiated an enroute descent approximately 12 miles west of O51 Laverne Mun Laverne airport, reducing its altitude from 36,985 feet to 6,203 feet in 30 minutes, while covering a distance of 144 nautical miles. The remaining descent phases from 5,683 feet and 4,984 feet to 2,541 feet were completed in a matter of minutes each, with distances of 4 nautical miles and 5 nautical miles covered respectively.
The final approach to runway 35R at KOKC Will Rogers World Airport began with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 2,541 feet and then initiated landing on the long, 9,812-foot runway. However, the aircraft overshot the threshold height, resulting in a landing speed being slightly beyond target at 150 knots due to being 257 feet above ground level. The touchdown speed met expectations at 154 knots, albeit landing with a heavy rate of -699 feet per minute. A 57-foot discrepancy occurred from the actual touchdown zone location being 2,272 feet beyond. This significant runway misalignment impacted the following runway alignment during the roll out stage as well, which had a misalignment of 72 feet from the centreline.
The total landing distance was equivalent to 83% of the available runway length, resulting in a total landing distance of 8,133 feet. The flight concluded with taxiing to the parking area from the runway taking just 3 minutes and a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Throughout the entire flight duration of 86 minutes, the aircraft managed to complete a total distance of 466 nautical miles, with an overall fuel consumption of 6,546 pounds.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed on runway 35R at KOKC Will Rogers World Airport, but the landing was not without its challenges. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading directly towards the runway, at an altitude of 1,241 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed at 150 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 154 knots, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate was heavy, at -699 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the aircraft touched down with a significant amount of force. This could be a concern for the aircraft's safety and the passengers on board.
The touchdown point was 2,272 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the intended landing spot. This could be due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's speed, altitude, and alignment during the final approach. The runway touchdown position was also significantly misaligned by 57 feet from the centreline, which could make it difficult for the aircraft to maintain a stable roll-out.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 5°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 8 knots. These conditions should have made it relatively easy for the aircraft to land safely.
The total landing distance was 8,133 feet, which is 83% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, and it could be a concern for the aircraft's safety and the passengers on board. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 72 feet from the centreline, which could make it difficult for the aircraft to maintain a stable roll-out.
Overall, while the Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed on runway 35R at KOKC Will Rogers World Airport, the landing was not without its challenges. The heavy touchdown rate, significant deviation from the touchdown zone, and misaligned runway touchdown position and rollout alignment are all concerns that need to be addressed to ensure the safety of the aircraft and its passengers.
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