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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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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 5,870 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,870 ft of the 10,480 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,366 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A380 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at UUEE Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia. This process took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 06R, taking off with a takeoff distance of 5,902 feet, which was 49% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 167 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 34°F temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 29°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was also 4 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile east of the airport, where the aircraft climbed from 1,645 feet above sea level to 32,669 feet, an increase of 31,024 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 53 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 12 miles northwest of Ruza, Moscow Oblast, Russia. This cruise lasted for 87 minutes, covering a distance of 1,161 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to climb and cruise, with several enroute climbs and level cruises, each lasting for varying periods of time and covering different distances.
One of the notable climbs occurred 1 mile north of Margut, Grand Est, France, where the aircraft climbed from 33,415 feet to 34,421 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nautical miles. Another climb took place overhead Le Mesnil-Villement, Normandie, France, where the aircraft climbed from 34,214 feet to 35,209 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles.
The aircraft also experienced several level cruises, including one that lasted 212 minutes, covering a distance of 3,135 nautical miles. The final level cruise started 1 mile northwest of La Bloutiere, Normandie, France, and lasted 35 minutes, covering a distance of 544 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 17 miles southwest of MYAW Walkers Cay Airport, Walkers Cay, Grand Cay District, Bahamas. The descent from 38,952 feet to 1,266 feet took 26 minutes, covering a distance of 121 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08R at KMIA Miami International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 87.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,230 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 1,974 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 122 knots, and the touchdown rate was -174 feet per minute, both of which were good.
The total landing distance was 5,578 feet, which was 53% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 5,307 nautical miles, taking 405 minutes, and the aircraft used 338,494 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A380 has successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 08R. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 87.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,230 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with a high degree of precision, as evidenced by the very good runway touchdown alignment.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 122 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -174 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown point was 1,974 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance but not excessively so. The threshold height at 61 feet agl was above the target, and the threshold speed of 143 knots was well above the target, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain a high level of control throughout the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 100°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 7 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 5,578 feet was 53% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled trajectory during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, and the aircraft was able to touch down safely and smoothly on the runway. The score of 89.0% reflects the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilots during the landing.
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