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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
At the 305 m gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,507 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,507 m of the 2,791 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,167 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Aircraft departed from EGGD Bristol Airport, rolling onto runway 27 for a takeoff distance of 1,464 meters, which accounted for 78% of the available runway. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 180°, resulting in a crosswind component of 14 knots and a headwind component of 1 knot. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 154 knots.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute phase, it began a climb from 433 meters above sea level to 1,756 meters, an increase of 1,323.1 meters, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. This was followed by a level cruise phase, which lasted 3 minutes and covered 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated a second climb phase, this time from 1,916 meters to 10,668 meters, an increase of 8,752.1 meters, in 16 minutes and covering 113 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise phase, lasting 72 minutes and covering 574 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began a descent phase, reducing its altitude from 10,668 meters to 1,356 meters in 25 minutes and covering 150 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a series of short level cruise phases, before initiating a final descent phase, which brought it down to 752 meters above sea level in just 3 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 06 at LEIB Ibiza Airport, from the south west, at a heading of 62.0° and 4 nautical miles from the threshold. The aircraft landed on the runway, which had a length of 2,794 meters, with a touchdown point 723 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 169 knots, which was slightly above the target speed, and the touchdown rate was firm at -1.9 meters per second. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.4 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 56.2 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 2,398 meters, which accounted for 86% of the available runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 12 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 919 nautical miles, taking 148 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,916 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 06 at LEIB Ibiza Airport from the south west was initiated at 4 nm and 403.0 m above ground level, heading 62.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 17.0 m above ground level being slightly above the target. However, the threshold speed of 156 kt was well above the target, indicating a potential for a long rollout.
The aircraft touched down 723 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 169 kt, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -1.9 m/s, indicating a controlled descent. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.4 m from the centreline, which could have contributed to the subsequent rollout issues. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22 °C and a tailwind of 9 kt, may have also played a role in the approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 2,398 m was 86% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. However, the runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 56.2 m from the centreline, indicating a loss of directional control during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance scored 70.2%, indicating room for improvement in terms of approach and landing technique.
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