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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 222 m past the target, landing at 679 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 1,719 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,719 m of the 2,710 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 679 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport's runway 32L, the Airbus A320 began its journey with a taxiing period of 9 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft accelerated down the runway, it lifted off at a speed of 159 knots, utilizing 58% of the available runway length of 2,016 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a gentle tailwind of 5 knots and a crosswind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it passed over Cornebarrieu, Occitanie, France, and continued to ascend to 33,694 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,245 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 109 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a 16-minute level cruise over Saint-Jean-de-Cole, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, during which the aircraft covered 122 nautical miles. The crew then initiated a descent from 33,983 feet to 11,008 feet above sea level, a decrease of 22,975 feet in 15 minutes, covering 100 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to descend, passing over Soulaires, Centre-Val de Loire, France, and then Senantes, before beginning its final approach to runway 09L at Charles de Gaulle International Airport.
The Airbus A320 touched down on runway 09L, a 2,692-meter-long runway, with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 140 knots. The touchdown point was 274 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 133 knots, a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -169 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 10 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 426 nautical miles, taking 90 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,346 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The final approach to runway 09L at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport from the west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 85.0° at 4 nm and 1,319 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 140 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing speed.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 274 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun. The touchdown speed of 133 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -169 fpm was good, suggesting a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 28 °C and a wind of 9 kt at 60°, contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,650 m was 61% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 92.7% achieved. The slight deviations from the optimal landing speed and touchdown point were minor, and the aircraft's performance was generally good.
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