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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 2,330 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,330 m of the 4,113 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,040 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 34 at Francisco De Orellana Airport. The Airbus A320 took off with a takeoff distance of 1,409 meters, which was 61% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 148 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 350 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of Puerto Francisco de Orellana. The climb was from an altitude of 1,866 feet above sea level to 20,836 feet above sea level, an increase of 18,970 feet in just 7 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 38 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 19 miles northeast of Archidona and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 20 miles west of Archidona and lasted for 11 minutes. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 20,848 feet above sea level to 8,447 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,401 feet. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 38 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 36 at Mariscal Sucre International Airport was made from the south, heading 359.0 degrees at an altitude of 660 feet above ground level and 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 36 was successful, with a touchdown point 636 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 124 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was fair at -264 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 230 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,261 meters, which was 55% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 8.4 meters from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 111 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 30 minutes. The aircraft used 1,274 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at SEQM Mariscal Sucre International Airport, achieving a score of 87.1%. The final approach to runway 36 was conducted from the south, with the aircraft heading 359.0° at 2 nautical miles and 660 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on the runway at a speed of 132 kt, which is within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown point was 636 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the pilot may have slightly over-extended the landing. However, the touchdown speed of 124 kt was good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing.
The touchdown rate of -264 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, which is slightly higher than the ideal rate. A lower touchdown rate would have been more desirable, as it would have resulted in a smoother landing. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and wind speeds of 8 kt at 230°. The crosswind component was 7 kt, while the tailwind component was 5 kt. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing, as the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft.
The total landing distance of 2,261 meters was 55% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the rollout. Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters.
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