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Arrival
Hold the aim point and wait for the proper flare height before you start rotating; let the runway come up to you rather than anticipating it.
What happened: The flare began early, well above the normal flare band, and touchdown followed at 894 m past the threshold, 437 m beyond the 457 m target. Starting the flare early like this usually carries the touchdown long.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the normal flare band, then touchdown distance against 457 m.
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 2,046 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,046 m of the 3,200 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 894 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Zürich Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, the aircraft started its departure roll on runway 16, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 151 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,444 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway, was achieved in a relatively short period.
As the aircraft climbed away from Zürich, it encountered a local weather pattern characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The climb phase, which started overhead the airport, saw the aircraft ascend from an initial altitude of 2,757 feet to a cruising altitude of 33,671 feet, an increase of 30,913 feet in just 17 minutes. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 127 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started overhead Ingeldorf, Luxembourg, and continued until it reached an altitude of 2,000 feet. The descent phase was followed by another level cruise, this time lasting 7 minutes and covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Brussels Airport, it began its final approach to runway 25L from the east, aligning itself with the runway at a height of 1,661 feet above ground level. The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down 481 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 132 knots. The touchdown rate of -188 feet per minute was within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance of 1,968 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway, was achieved with a slight misalignment of the runway rollout by 7.9 meters from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 376 nautical miles was achieved in 67 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 3,513 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 25L at EBBR Brussels Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft descended from 1,661 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway, aligning itself with the runway heading of 250.0°. The threshold height was well-managed, allowing for a smooth transition into the landing phase.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 132 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -188 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory. The touchdown point was located 481 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, did not compromise the overall safety of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots, contributed to a stable and predictable landing environment.
The total landing distance of 1,968 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.9 meters from the centreline, which may be attributed to a slight deviation during the braking phase. Despite this minor deviation, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, earning a score of 89.5%.
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