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Hold the approach aim point and let the aircraft settle onto 457 m instead of holding it off in the flare.
What happened: Touchdown point came 79 m past the target, landing at 536 m against the 457 m aim point, with threshold speed and the flare both within limits.
Watch for: Touchdown distance marker: 457 m from 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 1,574 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,574 m of the 3,641 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 536 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from LFPO Paris-Orly Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft reached the runway threshold, it initiated its departure roll on runway 07, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 156 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,978 meters, which accounted for 60% of the runway length, was achieved in a relatively short period.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it began its ascent from 1,228 feet above sea level, eventually reaching a cruising altitude of 24,013 feet. This climb phase, which started overhead Ablon-sur-Seine, covered a distance of 63 nautical miles and took approximately 11 minutes to complete. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 99 nautical miles, before beginning its descent towards EGLL London Heathrow Airport. The descent phase, which started 15 miles south of Lydd, saw the aircraft lose 22,608 feet in altitude over a period of 19 minutes, covering a distance of 83 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached EGLL London Heathrow Airport, it initiated its final approach to runway 27L from the east, aligning itself with the runway at a height of 1,313 feet above ground level. The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down 148 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 133 knots. The touchdown rate of -115 feet per minute was considered smooth, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 253 nautical miles was achieved in 59 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 2,297 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 27L at EGLL London Heathrow Airport was executed from the east, heading 270.0° at 4 nm and 1,313 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and threshold speed of 140 kt, indicating a well-controlled descent. The aircraft maintained a smooth touchdown rate of -115 fpm, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft touched down 148 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a speed of 133 kt, which was slightly above the recommended touchdown speed. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21 °C and a headwind of 7 kt, contributed to a stable and controlled approach.
The total landing distance of 1,521 m, which accounts for 42% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 98.3%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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