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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
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The Boeing 737-800 taxied from the parking area to runway 24L at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport in 13 minutes, covering 3 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 24L, the aircraft used 3,367 ft of runway (38 % of the available length) and lifted off at 154 kt. Ambient conditions were 77 °F with a wind of 8 kt from 280°, including a 5 kt crosswind component and a 7 kt headwind.
Climb began overhead LEBL, ascending from 498 ft asl to 19,003 ft asl, an increase of 18,506 ft achieved in 8 minutes while covering 43 nm.
The first cruise segment started 33 miles southeast of LEBL and lasted 8 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 63 nm at level altitude.
Descent commenced 41 miles north of Ferreries, descending from 19,001 ft asl to 5,547 ft asl, a loss of 13,454 ft in 12 minutes and covering 63 nm.
A second cruise phase began 11 miles southwest of Alaior, lasting 2 minutes and spanning 6 nm.
The next descent started 13 miles southwest of Sant Lluis, dropping from 4,883 ft asl to 1,527 ft asl, a decrease of 3,356 ft over 4 minutes and 11 nm.
Final approach to runway 01 at LEMH Menorca Airport was executed from the south, on a heading of 9.0° at 4 nm and 1,229 ft agl, followed by a further descent from 1,265 ft agl to 129 ft agl in 106 seconds, with the aircraft scoring on the stabilisation gates.
Landing on runway 01, which is 8,373 ft long, occurred with a threshold speed of 128 kt. Touchdown was recorded 897 ft beyond the touchdown zone at 116 kt, with a vertical speed of minus 114 fpm and perfect runway alignment. Local weather was 72 °F with a wind of 9 kt from 280°, a 9 kt crosswind and no headwind. Total landing distance was 4,025 ft, representing 48 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment was reported as perfect throughout the deceleration phase.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
Overall, the flight covered 199 nm, took 49 (units as reported), and consumed 4,973 lb of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 entered the final approach to runway 01 at LEMH Menorca Airport from the south on a heading of 9.0° at 4 nm and 1,229 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed all within limits. Descent continued from 1,265 ft agl to 129 ft agl in 106 seconds, maintaining the required parameters throughout the gate.
At threshold the height was good and the threshold speed was good at 128 kt. The aircraft crossed the threshold and the flare produced a touchdown point 897 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed was good at 116 kt and the touchdown rate was smooth at minus 114 fpm, with runway touchdown alignment perfect.
Runway rollout covered a total landing distance of 4,025 ft, representing 48 % of the 8,373 ft runway, and rollout alignment remained perfect. Local weather was 72 °F with wind 9 kt from 280°, giving a 9 kt cross-wind and zero head-wind component.
The touchdown point was significantly beyond the touchdown zone; adjusting flare timing to achieve a touchdown nearer the designated zone will reduce the overshoot. Maintaining the current speed and alignment practices will preserve the smooth rate and alignment already demonstrated.
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