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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,069 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,069 m of the 3,148 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 809 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Geneva Cointrin International Airport (LSGG), the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than one nautical mile. As the aircraft reached the runway threshold, it initiated its departure roll on runway 04, utilizing 54% of the 1,910-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 166 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 20°C, with a gentle headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it began its ascent from 2,332 feet above sea level, eventually reaching 17,013 feet in a mere 8 minutes, covering a distance of 44 nautical miles. The climb phase was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent rate of ascent. Following a brief level cruise phase over Riaz, Switzerland, the aircraft initiated its descent from 17,010 feet, gradually losing altitude over the next 12 minutes as it covered a distance of 69 nautical miles. The descent phase was followed by a second level cruise phase, this time over Lauchringen, Germany, before the aircraft began its final approach to runway 14 at Zürich Airport (LSZH).
The final approach was executed from the northwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 135.0° as it descended to an altitude of 1,324 feet above ground level, approximately 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was characterized by a touchdown point located 400 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 135 knots and a rate of descent of -156 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was deemed very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than one nautical mile. The total flight distance was 143 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 32 minutes and a fuel consumption of 1,562 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 14 at LSZH Zürich Airport from the north west was executed with a heading of 135.0° at 4 nm and 1,324 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 61 ft above ground level, which was above the target. However, the threshold speed of 144 kt was within the acceptable range, indicating a good control of the aircraft's descent and speed.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 400 m beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal location. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed of 135 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -156 fpm was also within the acceptable range. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22 °C and a wind of 4 kt at 20°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,994 m was 64% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its centerline alignment during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 89.8%, reflecting a good performance in terms of approach quality, touchdown characteristics, and rollout alignment.
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