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Steepen the descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft, correcting the height error before it carries into speed and touchdown point.
What happened: Crossed the threshold 37 ft agl above the target, carrying excess speed over the numbers; crossing high and fast like this usually carries the touchdown long too, and this flight touched down 608 m beyond the aim point.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: 50 ft at the threshold.
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 2,619 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,619 m of the 3,480 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,065 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Ibiza Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the end of runway 24, it initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 1,796-meter-long runway, which comprised 64% of the total length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 154 knots, overcoming the negligible headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from Ibiza, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 950 feet above sea level to 24,007 feet in a mere 10 minutes, covering a distance of 52 nautical miles. The climb was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with the aircraft reaching its cruising altitude in a remarkably short period. The enroute level cruise phase that followed was relatively brief, lasting 5 minutes and covering 31 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, gradually losing altitude as it approached its destination. The descent phase was punctuated by several level cruise segments, including a 2-minute period at 35 miles south of Cunit, where the aircraft leveled off at 15,810 feet.
As the aircraft continued its descent, it eventually began its final approach to runway 24R at Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The approach was characterized by a heading of 246.0° and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the threshold. The aircraft touched down 629 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 143 knots and a rate of descent of -267 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, but the aircraft's rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 2,519 meters, accounting for 72% of the runway length. Following a taxiing period of 4 minutes, the aircraft came to a stop at the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 197 nautical miles and consuming 1,984 kilograms of fuel in the process.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 24R at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, with a threshold height significantly above the target at 87 ft agl. The aircraft's approach quality was compromised by this discrepancy, which likely contributed to the slightly fast touchdown speed of 143 kt. The threshold speed was also well above the target at 151 kt, indicating a potential overcorrection by the pilot.
The touchdown point was located 629 m beyond the touchdown zone, which is a moderate deviation from the ideal landing spot. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from the centreline, although the rollout alignment was very good. The touchdown rate of -267 fpm was fair, considering the circumstances. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt, did not pose significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,519 m was 72% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the circumstances. The approach and landing performance of the Boeing 737-800 resulted in a score of 81.9%, indicating a satisfactory but not outstanding performance. The pilot's ability to maintain control and navigate the aircraft to a safe touchdown, despite the challenges posed by the approach and weather conditions, was commendable.
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