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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 1,880 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,880 m of the 2,795 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 427 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking to the runway at EGNT Newcastle Airport, taking 8 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departure roll occurred on runway 25, with a takeoff distance of 984 meters, which was 47% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 146 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 12°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 150°. The crosswind was 8 knots, while the tailwind was a mere 1 knot. The enroute climb started overhead EGNT Newcastle Airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,326 feet above sea level to 37,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,684 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 144 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Maltby le Marsh in Lincolnshire, England, and lasted for 32 minutes, covering a distance of 258 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 2 miles northwest of EDLK Krefeld-Egelsberg Airfield in Krefeld, Germany, descending from 36,943 feet above sea level to 5,492 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,451 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 102 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time starting 3 miles southeast of Welterod in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, and lasting for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The final enroute descent began overhead EDFZ Mainz-Finthen Airfield in Mainz, Germany, with the aircraft descending from 5,009 feet above sea level to 1,774 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,235 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 07L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport, coming in from the southwest at a heading of 70.0°, 4 nautical miles from the runway and 1,420 feet above ground level. The landing occurred on runway 07L, which was 2,795 meters long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly above target at 138 knots, while the touchdown distance was good at 426 meters. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 130 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -253 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 6°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 70°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The total landing distance was 1,794 meters, which was 64% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, taking 11 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 537 nautical miles, taking 97 minutes and using 4,349 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 07L at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) with a score of 99.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 70.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,420 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 137 kt, registering at 138 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 426 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 130 kt was a little fast, but this did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
The touchdown rate of -253 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more smoothly. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for a safe and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 7 kt from a direction of 70°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 kt and a headwind of 7 kt, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,794 meters was 64% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and rollout. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's expertise in managing the aircraft's speed and direction during the critical phase of landing. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot achieving a high score of 99.6%.
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