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Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 80 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 80 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 883 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,929 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,929 m of the 4,203 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 883 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Aircraft departed from Hamad International Airport (OTHH) in Doha, Qatar, rolling down runway 34R. The takeoff distance of 1,766 meters, covering 36% of the runway, was achieved at a liftoff speed of 154 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius, with a gentle headwind of 1 knot and a crosswind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it transitioned through several phases of flight. The first enroute climb, initiated 1 mile north of OTHH, saw the aircraft ascend from 994 feet above sea level to 6,998 feet in 7 minutes, covering 30 nautical miles. Subsequent climbs and level cruises took the aircraft through various altitudes and geographical locations, including a notable climb from 7,001 feet to 28,461 feet in 19 minutes, covering 140 nautical miles. The aircraft's fuel consumption was approximately 4,882 kilograms, and the total flight distance was 564 nautical miles.
The final approach to King Khaled International Airport (OERK) was initiated from the south east, with the aircraft descending from 34,013 feet to 3,506 feet in 21 minutes, covering 121 nautical miles. The landing on runway 33L was executed at a threshold speed slightly above target, with a touchdown speed of 134 knots and a firm touchdown rate of -323 feet per minute. The total landing distance of 1,851 meters, covering 44% of the runway, was achieved with a runway rollout alignment that was very good. The aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, concluding the flight.
The final approach to runway 33L at OERK King Khaled International Airport was initiated from the south east, heading 330.0° at 4 nm and 1,253 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 80 ft above ground level, which was well above the target. The threshold speed of 144 kt was slightly above the target, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown process.
As the aircraft touched down, it did so at a speed of 134 kt, which was good, and a firm touchdown rate of -323 fpm was recorded. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.1 m from the centreline, indicating a slight deviation from the desired path. The total landing distance of 1,851 m was 44% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits.
The rollout phase was notable for its good alignment, with the aircraft staying very close to the centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 30°C and a wind of 2 kt at 280°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment. Overall, the landing performance scored 85.6%, reflecting a satisfactory but not exceptional execution of the landing.
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