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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,694 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 321 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 02, with a takeoff distance of 1,031 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 143 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 10°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 49°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and continued until it reached a cruising altitude of 35,576 feet above sea level.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft ascended from 1,018 feet above sea level to 35,576 feet, an increase of 34,559 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 112 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise, which began 10 miles southeast of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France, and lasted for 46 minutes, covering a distance of 337 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles east of Verteuil-sur-Charente, France. The descent took place from 35,686 feet above sea level to 6,681 feet, a decrease of 29,005 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 92 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which began 1 mile northwest of Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay, France, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final descent began 1 mile southwest of Le Landreau, France, and took place from 6,840 feet above sea level to 524 feet, a decrease of 6,316 feet, in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 21 at Nantes Atlantique Airport, flying from the northeast and heading 211.0° at 1 nautical mile and 435 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 21, which had a length of 2,694 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 129 knots. The touchdown distance was 320 meters, and the touchdown speed was 128 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -265 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C, with a wind speed of 15 knots at 200°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 15 knots. The total landing distance was 1,210 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 567 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 103 minutes. The aircraft used 3,533 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at LFRS Nantes Atlantique Airport, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 211.0° at 1 nautical mile and 435 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft touched down on runway 21, which has a length of 2,694 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 129 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 320 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 128 knots was consistent with the expected values. However, the touchdown rate of -265 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more smoothly.
Despite a slight misalignment of 3.2 meters from the centerline, the runway touchdown position was not significantly off-center. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 15 knots at 200°, presented a moderate headwind component of 15 knots. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, which helped to reduce the challenges associated with landing.
The total landing distance of 1,210 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was brought to a stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was brought to a stop in a straight line and without any significant deviations from the centerline.
Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, and the aircraft was brought to a stop safely and efficiently. The slight misalignment and fair touchdown rate were the only areas for improvement, but these did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
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