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Shorten the long landing
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 1,656 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,656 m of the 2,813 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 592 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Paris-Orly Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 07, it was met with a temperature of 34 °C and a wind of 15 kt at 99 °, resulting in a 6 kt crosswind and a 13 kt headwind. The takeoff distance of 1,929 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway, was successfully covered, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 166 kt.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it passed overhead Villeneuve-le-Roi, marking the beginning of its enroute climb phase. Over the course of 19 minutes, the aircraft ascended from 1,180 ft to 33,984 ft, a vertical increase of 32,804 ft, while covering a distance of 128 nautical miles. Following a 33-minute level cruise, during which the aircraft covered 260 nautical miles, the enroute descent phase commenced 8 miles northwest of Goodwick, Wales. The aircraft descended from 34,020 ft to 1,515 ft over a distance of 118 nautical miles, a decrease of 32,505 ft, in 21 minutes.
As the aircraft approached Dublin Airport, it began its final approach to runway 10L from the west, heading 95.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,287 ft above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 141 kt, but the touchdown speed of 131 kt was slightly above the optimal value. The touchdown point was 172 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance of 1,572 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway, was successfully managed, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. Following a taxiing period of 7 minutes and a distance of 1 nautical mile, the aircraft came to a stop at the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 515 nautical miles and consuming 3,490 kg of fuel over a flight time of 90 minutes.
The final approach to runway 10L at EIDW Dublin Airport from the west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 95.0° at 4 nm and 1,287 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. The threshold speed was also well-managed, coming in at 141 kt, which is within the acceptable range.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown speed of 131 kt was slightly above the ideal, but the touchdown rate of -160 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 m from the centreline, which may require attention in future approaches. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21 °C and a wind of 10 kt at 80°, contributed to a relatively calm environment, with a crosswind of 3 kt and a headwind of 9 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,572 m, which accounts for 51% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating a high level of control and precision during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was scored 97.5%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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