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Shorten the long landing
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 1,831 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,831 m of the 2,890 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 640 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Sevilla Airport (LEZL), the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. With the runway 27 clear, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 1,680-meter runway, which was used at 50% of its length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 165 knots, overcoming the local headwind of 2 knots and a crosswind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 1,031 feet above sea level to 36,010 feet, an increase of 34,979 feet in just 23 minutes. The climb covered a distance of 165 nautical miles, taking the aircraft over the Andalusian and Castilian-La Mancha regions of Spain. The enroute level cruise phase followed, lasting 51 minutes and covering 404 nautical miles, as the aircraft flew over the French regions of Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Pays de la Loire. The descent phase began 1 mile east of Celles, with the aircraft descending from 36,011 feet to 2,991 feet in 19 minutes, covering 104 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at Nantes Atlantique Airport (LFRS) was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft descending from 3,017 feet to 1,378 feet in just 2 minutes. The landing was made on the 2,903-meter runway, with the touchdown point located 237 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 131 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -190 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,763 meters, accounting for 61% of the runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took just 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 692 nautical miles, taking 107 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,480 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The final approach to runway 03 at LFRS Nantes Atlantique Airport from the south west, heading 27.0° at 4 nm and 1,287 ft agl, was executed with good approach quality. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach phase, with a steady rate of descent and a smooth transition to the flare. The threshold height was good, allowing for a precise touchdown.
The aircraft touched down 237 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 131 kt, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate of -190 fpm was good, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 13 °C and a wind of 2 kt at 240°, resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component, making the landing conditions favorable.
The total landing distance of 1,763 m was 61% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 96.7%.
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