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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,805 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 974 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 24R at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain. The takeoff distance was 2,796 feet, which was 29% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 142 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 72°F and winds of 10 knots at 200°. The crosswind was 7 knots, and the headwind was also 7 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport and continued for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 96 nautical miles and increasing the altitude from 1,067 feet to 38,053 feet.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 107 minutes and covered a distance of 472 nautical miles. This phase started 1 mile west of Ustou, France. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 12 miles south of Selsey, England. The descent from 36,777 feet to 7,694 feet took 27 minutes and covered a distance of 112 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. This phase started 1 mile south-west of Alconbury, England. The aircraft then began another descent, which started 1 mile south-east of Great Paxton, England. The descent from 7,345 feet to 4,699 feet took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. This phase started overhead Langford, England. The aircraft then began another descent, which started 1 mile north-east of Baldock, England. The descent from 4,628 feet to 1,752 feet took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25 at EGGW London Luton Airport was made from the east, heading 254.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,240 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 25, which had a length of 6,805 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 129 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 969 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 125 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -278 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 46°F and winds of 20 knots at 300°. The crosswind was 14 knots, and the headwind was also 14 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,252 feet, which was 33% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 719 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 138 minutes. The aircraft used 10,776 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at EGGW London Luton Airport, achieving a high score of 99.4%. The final approach to runway 25 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 254.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,240 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a slightly above-target threshold speed of 129 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 969 feet, which is within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 125 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilots may have needed to apply more braking force to slow down the aircraft. The touchdown rate of -278 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was not excessively steep.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 46°F and a wind speed of 20 knots from 300°. The crosswind component was 14 knots, while the headwind component was also 14 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilots managed to maintain perfect runway touchdown alignment, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
The total landing distance of 2,252 feet was 33% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilots demonstrated good skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
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