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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 23 ft off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 32 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 32 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 32 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,647 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,647 ft of the 11,537 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,823 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 25 at KDEN Denver International Airport. The takeoff distance was 8,865 feet, which accounted for 74% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 169 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 58°F and a wind speed of 13 knots at 267°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 13 knots. After departing from KDEN, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 3 miles southwest of the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 6,334 feet above sea level to 34,301 feet, an increase of 27,967 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 119 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 8 miles northeast of Chacra, Colorado. This phase lasted for 82 minutes and covered a distance of 589 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 6 miles west of Yosemite Valley, California. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 34,413 feet to 798 feet, a decrease of 33,614 feet, in 24 minutes and covering a distance of 124 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport. The approach was made from the southeast, heading 295.0°, at an altitude of 777 feet above ground level and 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 11,537 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 150 knots.
The touchdown point was 459 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 138 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -68 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 46°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 110°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 5,383 feet, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 839 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 135 minutes. The aircraft used 13,213 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28R, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 295.0° at 2 nautical miles and 777 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 150 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 138 knots was a bit faster than desired. Despite this, the touchdown rate was excellent at -68 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 46°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 110°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance of 5,383 feet was 47% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and direction. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot executing a smooth and controlled touchdown and rollout. The high score of 98.9% reflects the pilot's expertise and attention to detail, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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