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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,709 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 600 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Amílcar Cabral International Airport (GVAC) in Cape Verde, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 01, it was cleared for departure, and with a takeoff distance of 939 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 147 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, with a wind of 10 knots at 20 degrees, resulting in a 4-knot crosswind and a 10-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb over the town of Espargos, in the Sal Municipality of Cape Verde, reaching an altitude of 38,690 feet above sea level in 38 minutes, covering a distance of 305 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 38,664 feet above sea level for 115 minutes, covering a distance of 834 nautical miles. The aircraft's enroute descent phase began 3 miles northwest of Essaouira-Mogador Airport (GMMI) in Morocco, where it descended from 38,664 feet to 3,593 feet above sea level in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 151 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a brief level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes, before beginning its final descent phase.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 35R at Mohammed V International Airport (GMMN) in Morocco, with a touchdown point 180 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The aircraft's touchdown speed was 119 knots, and its touchdown rate was -180 feet per minute, both of which were considered good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total landing distance was 1,030 meters, accounting for 28% of the runway. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,308 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 7,340 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted a total of 170 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 35R at GMMN Mohammed V International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,290 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, heading 344.0°. The threshold height was good, indicating a well-executed approach.
As the aircraft touched down, it was at a speed of 119 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 180 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed and rate were both good, at -180 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22°C and a headwind of 5 knots, contributed to a smooth landing.
The Boeing 737-800 rolled out on the runway with perfect alignment, demonstrating good control and braking performance. The total landing distance was 1,030 meters, which was 28% of the runway length. This performance was satisfactory, considering the aircraft's weight and the weather conditions. Overall, the landing was scored 98.0%, reflecting the high level of precision and control demonstrated by the pilots throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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