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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.
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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,138 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 287 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Munich Airport, taking 13 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 26L, with a takeoff distance of 2,392 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 169 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 255°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Hallbergmoos in Bavaria, Germany, at an altitude of 2,504 feet above sea level. The climb continued to an altitude of 19,802 feet above sea level, an increase of 17,298 feet, in just 8 minutes and covering a distance of 34 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 3 miles south of Schondorf am Ammersee, lasting 9 minutes and covering 53 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began overhead Vogt in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, from an altitude of 19,410 feet above sea level to 3,936 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,475 feet, in 10 minutes and covering 45 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 1 mile west of Stetten in the Kanton Schaffhausen, Switzerland, lasting 6 minutes and covering 14 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14 at Zürich Airport was made from the north-west, heading 137.0° at an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 14, which had a length of 3,138 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 140 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 287 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 136 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -314 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 268°, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,114 meters, which was 35% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 157 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 51 minutes. The aircraft used 2,102 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Zürich Airport (LSZH) on runway 14, achieving a high score of 97.6%. The final approach was initiated from the north-west, heading 137.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a suitable altitude prior to touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 140 knots, which was in line with the recommended threshold speed. However, the touchdown speed of 136 knots was slightly faster than desired, suggesting that the pilots may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -314 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a relatively steep descent rate, but this was likely necessary to ensure a safe and controlled touchdown.
The aircraft's touchdown distance of 287 meters was good, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from 268°. The crosswind component was minimal at 5 knots, and the tailwind component was also 5 knots, which had a negligible impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,114 meters was 35% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and avoided any deviations from the centerline. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilots demonstrated good skills and judgment in executing a safe and controlled touchdown.
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