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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 1,631 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,631 m of the 3,287 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 349 m 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 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 23 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,274 meters, which is 46% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 12 knots at 169°. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft climbed from 1,059 feet above sea level to 36,835 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,777 feet, in 18 minutes and covering 111 nautical miles. This enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of Winterhude, a suburb of Hamburg, Germany.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted 5 minutes and covered 42 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 3 miles west of Sonderso, a town in the Region Syddanmark, Denmark. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 4 miles southwest of Ebeltoft, another town in Denmark. The descent from 36,841 feet above sea level to 6,906 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,935 feet, took 18 minutes and covered 113 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 7 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 1 mile west of Olstorp, a town in Vaestra Goetaland County, Sweden. The aircraft then began its descent again, which started 1 mile southeast of Sjoevik, another town in Sweden. The descent from 6,424 feet above sea level to 4,777 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,647 feet, took 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered yet another level cruise phase, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 1 mile northwest of Alingsas, a town in Sweden. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started overhead Ingared, a town in Sweden. The descent from 4,486 feet above sea level to 1,795 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,691 feet, took 4 minutes and covered 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 21 at ESGG Göteborg Landvetter Airport was made from the northeast, heading 206.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,296 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 21 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 349 meters, which is 47% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 123 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -281 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 11°C, with a wind speed of 16 knots at 200°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 16 knots. The total landing distance was 1,542 meters, which is 47% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 298 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 62 minutes. The aircraft used 2,788 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at ESGG Göteborg Landvetter Airport, achieving a high score of 97.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 206.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,296 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, setting the stage for a smooth touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 21, which has a length of 3,287 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 126 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the final approach.
The touchdown distance of 349 meters was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down quickly and smoothly after touchdown. The touchdown speed of 123 knots was also within the acceptable range, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed. However, the touchdown rate of -281 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation after touchdown.
Despite this minor issue, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 16 knots at 200°, were also favorable for the landing. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 16 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 1,542 meters, which accounts for 47% of the runway length, was also within the acceptable range. Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline after touchdown and during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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