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Reduce power earlier on final to bring threshold speed back to 142 kt.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 156 kt against a target of 142 kt, and touchdown ended up well past the normal point. Carrying excess threshold speed usually carries the touchdown long as the aircraft floats before settling.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 142 kt at the threshold.
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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,005 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,005 m of the 3,108 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 776 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey on runway 36L, taking 14 minutes to taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft lifted off, it utilized 1,871 meters of the 3,360-meter runway, reaching a liftoff speed of 159 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, with a gentle headwind of 1 knot and a crosswind of 0 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb 2 miles northwest of Paracuellos de Jarama, Spain, reaching a height of 34,693 feet above sea level in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nautical miles. The climb was a significant increase of 31,758 feet from the initial altitude of 2,935 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 102 minutes and covering 777 nautical miles, before beginning its enroute descent 1 mile southeast of Soo, Canary Islands, Spain. The descent phase saw the aircraft decrease its altitude from 35,002 feet to 1,311 feet in 29 minutes, covering a distance of 152 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Gran Canaria Airport, it initiated its final approach to runway 03L from the south, aligning itself with the runway at a height of 1,253 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 156 knots, which was above the target speed. The touchdown point was 346 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 147 knots and a firm touchdown rate of -314 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,057 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 168 minutes and a fuel consumption of 6,536 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -314 fpm, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal touchdown characteristics. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was 147 kt, which was a little above the target value. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway.
The approach quality was good, with the aircraft established on the final approach path at 4 nm and 1,253 ft above ground level, heading 21.0° towards the runway. The threshold height was well within the acceptable limits, and the threshold speed was well above the target value at 156 kt, indicating a high degree of control and precision. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21 °C and a headwind of 23 kt, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,910 m was 62% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 90.7%, reflecting a high degree of proficiency and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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