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Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,559 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,606 ft 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 04R at LIPZ Venice Marco Polo Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,901 feet, which was 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 156 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 90 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of Tessera, Italy. The climb took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 79 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,021 feet above sea level to 31,216 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,195 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Guastalla, Italy. This phase lasted for 45 minutes and covered a distance of 284 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 25 miles south of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone, France. The descent took 40 minutes and covered a distance of 148 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 31,420 feet above sea level to 1,314 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,106 feet.
The final approach to runway 24R at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport was made from the northeast, heading 246.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,294 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 24R, which had a length of 9,559 feet. The threshold height at 56 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 141 knots.
The touchdown point was 255 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 136 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -246 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 169 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 3,280 feet, which was 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 519 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 113 minutes. The aircraft used 11,121 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, achieving a score of 99.5%. The final approach to runway 24R was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft heading 246.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,294 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach to the runway was generally smooth, with a threshold height slightly above the target at 56 feet agl. However, the threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 141 knots. Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 255 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight overestimation of the aircraft's position or a minor deviation from the intended flight path.
The touchdown speed of 136 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -246 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the touchdown rate was still considered fair. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's alignment during future approaches.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 10 knots at 169°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The total landing distance of 3,280 feet was 34% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop without any issues. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with only minor deviations from the ideal approach and landing parameters.
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