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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,692 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 265 m 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A350-1000, then departed from runway 18R at DNMM Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria. The takeoff distance was 1,743 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 173 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 340 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the tailwind was 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of the airport and rising from an altitude of 1,133 feet above sea level to 35,708 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,576 feet in 28 minutes and covering a distance of 183 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 23 miles north of Badou in Togo and lasted for 109 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 842 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from an altitude of 36,593 feet above sea level to 38,140 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,546 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The second level cruise phase started at a location with coordinates 20.9381449 latitude and -5.5821732 longitude and lasted for 227 minutes, covering a distance of 1,603 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 2 miles south of Cheille in France and descending from an altitude of 37,466 feet above sea level to 1,655 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,811 feet in 28 minutes and covering a distance of 135 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 09L at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 85.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,299 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 09L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 264 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 137 knots, which was a little fast, while the touchdown rate was fair at -212 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 110 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,157 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,784 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 407 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 43,881 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A350-1000 successfully landed on runway 09L at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 85.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,299 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 138 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 264 meters, which is within the expected range. However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking force upon touchdown. The touchdown rate of -212 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was not as smooth as it could have been.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 6°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots at 110°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which further contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,157 meters was 43% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's performance was commendable, with only minor areas for improvement.
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