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Departure
Hold the nose down until the speed reaches 146 kt, then rotate.
What happened: You started the rotation at 121 kt, 25 kt before the 146 kt rotation speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 146 kt at rotation
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 64 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 64 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 684 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.
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 1,755 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,755 m of the 3,013 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 684 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at SBSP Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, took approximately 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 17R, utilizing 63% of the 1,106-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 142 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 18°C, with a negligible wind of 1 knot from 269°.
Following a 20-minute climb from 3,610 feet above sea level to 36,933 feet, the aircraft reached its enroute cruise altitude, covering 127 nautical miles. The cruise phase lasted 71 minutes, during which the aircraft traveled 937 nautical miles. As the aircraft began its descent, it started 3 miles west of Atalaia, Alagoas, Brazil, and descended from 37,022 feet to 1,352 feet in 23 minutes, covering 124 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 18 at SBRF Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport was initiated from the north, with a heading of 162.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,316 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 18, which measured 3,013 meters in length. Although the threshold height was above the target, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 134 knots. The touchdown point was 268 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 126 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -171 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,674 meters, accounting for 56% of the runway. Following a 2-minute taxi to the parking area, the aircraft completed the flight, covering a total distance of 1,195 nautical miles and utilizing 6,358 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 18 at SBRF Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport, a 3,013-meter-long runway, after a final approach from the north. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 64 feet above ground level, which was above the target. The threshold speed of 134 knots was slightly above the target, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown process.
The touchdown characteristics were acceptable, with a touchdown speed of 126 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate of -171 feet per minute was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind of 1 knot from 270 degrees, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment.
The total landing distance of 1,674 meters was 56% of the runway length, indicating a reasonable rollout performance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 91.0%.
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