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Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 74 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 74 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 1,439 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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 30 kt FAST on the reference speed of 146 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,395 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,395 m of the 3,153 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,439 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Brussels South Charleroi Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. As it reached the runway threshold, the aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 06, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 152 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,210 meters was 58% of the available runway length, indicating a smooth and efficient departure.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it passed overhead Ransart, marking the beginning of its enroute climb phase. Over the course of 26 minutes, the aircraft ascended from 1,565 feet above sea level to 38,648 feet, a vertical increase of 37,083 feet. This climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started overhead Le Syndicat and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 148 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles east of Mery, and descended from 38,826 feet to 1,331 feet, a decrease of 37,495 feet, in 26 minutes, covering 155 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Marseille Provence Airport, it initiated its final approach to runway 13L from the northwest, aligning itself with the runway at 4 nautical miles and 1,288 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 147 knots, slightly above the target, but the touchdown rate of -49 feet per minute was perfect. The aircraft touched down 1,025 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the total landing distance of 2,316 meters was 69% of the available runway length. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing its journey of 515 nautical miles, which took 85 minutes and consumed 3,835 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 13L at LFML Marseille Provence Airport, a 3,373-meter-long runway, with a threshold height of 74 feet above ground level, well above the target. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 134.0° from the north-west at 4 nautical miles and 1,288 feet above ground level. The threshold speed was good at 147 knots, indicating a well-executed approach.
The touchdown point was 1,025 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 147 knots, slightly above the desired speed. However, the touchdown rate of -49 feet per minute was perfect, demonstrating excellent control during the landing phase. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a precise and controlled touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 2°C and a wind of 2 knots at 336°, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance of 2,316 meters was 69% of the runway length, a reasonable figure considering the touchdown point and the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 86.8%, reflecting a good performance in terms of approach quality, touchdown characteristics, and rollout alignment.
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