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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 six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,525 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,525 m of the 2,414 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 924 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Brussels Airport, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. Departure roll took place on runway 25R, with a takeoff distance of 1,349 meters, which is 44% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 155 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The enroute climb started overhead Diegem, Belgium, where the aircraft ascended from 1,174 feet above sea level to 10,192 feet, an increase of 9,018 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile northwest of Halle, Belgium, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another climb, this time from 10,273 feet to 33,968 feet, an increase of 23,695 feet in 13 minutes, covering 81 nautical miles. This climb took place overhead Chièvres Air Base in Belgium.
The enroute level cruise continued, starting 1 mile southwest of Pierrefonds, France, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering 116 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 2 miles east of Marcilly-en-Gault, France, and descending from 34,118 feet to 21,520 feet, a decrease of 12,598 feet in 5 minutes, covering 71 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed, starting overhead Cromac, France, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 41 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile west of Cussac, France, and descending from 20,758 feet to 10,535 feet, a decrease of 10,223 feet in 3 minutes, covering 37 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise continued, starting overhead Montboyer, France, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Clerac, France, and descending from 10,534 feet to 1,447 feet, a decrease of 9,087 feet in 8 minutes, covering 27 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 29 at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport took place from the east, with the aircraft heading 287.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,281 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway length of 2,414 meters, with the threshold height at 66 feet above ground level being above the target. The threshold speed was good at 127 knots.
The touchdown point was 506 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 121 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -208 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline. Local weather conditions at the time of landing were 18°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 251°.
The total landing distance was 1,441 meters, which is 60% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 426 nautical miles, taking 62 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,162 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, achieving a score of 87.7%. The final approach to runway 29 was initiated from the east, with a heading of 287.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a threshold height that was above the target, indicating a slightly higher-than-desired altitude at the point of touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 29, which has a length of 2,414 meters. The threshold speed was satisfactory at 127 knots, indicating that the pilot maintained a suitable speed during the approach. However, the touchdown speed of 121 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a slightly higher-than-optimal touchdown rate of -208 feet per minute (fpm).
The touchdown point was located 506 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight over-shooting of the intended touchdown position. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 251°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots, which may have contributed to the aircraft's stable approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 1,441 meters was 60% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and successfully aligned the aircraft with the centerline of the runway. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with some minor deviations from the optimal approach and landing parameters.
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