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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 1,823 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,823 m of the 2,700 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 932 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 777-300 departed from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 16L, taking off with a liftoff speed of 185 kt. The aircraft covered 1,681 meters of the 3,661-meter runway, utilizing 46% of the available length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 4 kt from 199 °, resulting in a 1 kt crosswind and a 3 kt headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it traversed a distance of 109 nm in 16 minutes, increasing its altitude from 1,331 ft to 30,999 ft. The enroute level cruise phase began 4 miles north west of Concrete, Washington, and lasted 25 minutes, covering 212 nm. The aircraft then underwent a series of climbs and level cruises, with notable increases in altitude occurring over Clearwater, British Columbia, and Clyde River, Nunavut. The longest level cruise phase lasted 220 minutes, covering 1,730 nm. The aircraft began its descent 9 miles south of Eastbourne, England, and landed on runway 26L at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (LFPG) with a total landing distance of 1,754 meters, utilizing 65% of the 2,694-meter runway.
The landing was characterized by a touchdown speed of 136 kt and a touchdown rate of -180 fpm, both of which were within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 4,527 nm, and the aircraft used 76,648 kg of fuel during the 577-minute flight. Taxiing from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9 °C and a wind speed of 2 kt from 320 °, resulting in a 2 kt crosswind and a 1 kt headwind.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 26L at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, despite a slightly above-target threshold height of 57 ft agl. The aircraft maintained a good threshold speed of 147 kt, indicating a well-executed approach. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it touched down at a speed of 136 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -180 fpm was also good, suggesting a controlled descent.
The touchdown point was located 527 m beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 9 °C and a light wind of 2 kt at 320 °, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, and the headwind component was even weaker at 1 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,754 m was 65% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 88.5%. While there were some minor deviations from the target parameters, the pilot's performance was generally good, and the aircraft was brought to a safe stop within a reasonable distance.
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