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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,242 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 487 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 23, with a takeoff distance of 1,203 meters, which is 43% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 8°C temperature and a wind speed of 14 knots at 250°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 13 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northwest of Winterhude, Germany, and reached an altitude of 37,324 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,267 feet in 22 minutes, covering 148 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Hemleben, Thuringia, Germany, and lasted for 36 minutes, covering 286 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 37,702 feet above sea level to 2,893 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,810 feet in 21 minutes, covering 101 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started again 3 miles northwest of Sisljavic, Karlovac, Croatia, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.
The final descent began 1 mile southeast of Bratina, Zagreb County, Croatia, and ended at 1,638 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,263 feet in 3 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 04 at Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport from the southwest, heading 47.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,278 feet above ground level.
However, the aircraft performed a go-around at 17 feet above ground level. The landing was eventually made on runway 04, with a runway length of 3,242 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 143 knots. The touchdown point was 221 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 137 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -307 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 4°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 35°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 1,483 meters, which is 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 563 nautical miles, taking 105 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,645 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at LDZA Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport, with a final approach score of 97.5%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the southwest, heading 47.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,278 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed on runway 04, which has a length of 3,242 meters. The threshold height at 56 feet agl was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 133 knots. This indicates that the aircraft was on track to meet the required conditions for a safe landing.
However, upon further analysis, it was noted that the threshold speed was well above the target at 143 knots. This suggests that the aircraft may have been experiencing some drag or other factors that contributed to the increased speed. Despite this, the touchdown point was 221 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The touchdown speed of 137 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was firm at -307 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down with a significant amount of force, which may have put some stress on the landing gear and other components. Fortunately, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which suggests that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 7 knots at 35°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 7 knots. These conditions were favorable for the landing, and the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance was 1,483 meters, which is 46% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down quickly and maintain control after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled rollout after touchdown. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a safe distance from the end of the runway.
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