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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,591 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,591 m of the 3,075 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 961 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Milano Linate Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 36, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 146 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 74 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it passed overhead the Idroscalo Milan, a location in Lombardia, Italy. The climb from 1,388 feet above sea level to 35,662 feet above sea level took 18 minutes, covering a distance of 106 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles west of Schmerikon, a location in Kanton St. Gallen, Switzerland. This cruise phase lasted for 14 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 174 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its descent from 35,418 feet above sea level to 2,075 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,343 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 121 nautical miles. The descent started overhead Niederkumbd, a location in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting overhead Baal, a location in Flanders, Belgium. This cruise phase lasted for only 3 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25R at Brussels Airport took place from the north-east, with the aircraft heading at 246.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,246 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 220 degrees.
The landing took place on runway 25R, which had a length of 3,075 meters. The threshold height at 74 feet above ground level was well above the target, and the threshold speed was good at 133 knots. The touchdown point was 533 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 114 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -421 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 1,498 meters, which was 49% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 417 nautical miles, taking 60 minutes to complete, and used 3,297 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed on runway 25R at EBBR Brussels Airport, achieving an overall score of 83.2%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 246.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,246 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach to the runway was characterized by a threshold height that was well above the target, indicating a safe margin for landing. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 133 knots, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed. However, the touchdown point was located 533 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path.
The touchdown speed of 114 knots was within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's descent and speed. However, the touchdown rate of -421 feet per minute (fpm) was considered hard, which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach. This could be a result of the pilot's attempt to maintain a safe distance from the runway threshold or to compensate for any crosswind or other factors affecting the landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path. This could be due to various factors, including crosswind, pilot error, or aircraft performance.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 220°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. These conditions were relatively favorable for landing, and the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed in these conditions was satisfactory.
The total landing distance of 1,498 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with the pilot demonstrating good control of the aircraft's descent and speed. However, there were some minor deviations from the intended landing path, which may indicate areas for improvement in terms of pilot technique and aircraft performance.
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