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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 2,375 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,375 m of the 3,906 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,083 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Leipzig/Halle Airport, the Boeing 777F began its journey with a taxiing period of 9 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles to reach the runway. The departure roll commenced on runway 08R, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 172 knots after a takeoff distance of 1,288 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 10°C, with a gentle wind blowing at 7 knots from a direction of 180°.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it traversed a distance of 95 nautical miles in 14 minutes, ascending from 1,551 feet to 33,991 feet above sea level. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 27 minutes and covered 214 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, initially from 33,991 feet to 5,991 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,000 feet in 19 minutes, covering 113 nautical miles. The descent was interspersed with brief level cruise phases, including a 2-minute period over Motta Visconti, Italy, and a 7-minute period over Cervesina, Italy. The final descent phase saw the aircraft descend from 4,063 feet to 2,003 feet above sea level in just 3 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.
The Boeing 777F finally began its final approach to runway 35R at Milan Malpensa International Airport, touching down at a speed of 133 knots and a distance of 671 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The total landing distance of 2,298 meters accounted for 77% of the runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 8 minutes to cover a distance of 3 nautical miles. The total flight distance of 482 nautical miles was achieved in 90 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 11,256 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 777F touched down on runway 35R at LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport, with a threshold height slightly above the target of 60 ft agl. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold speed of 145 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a speed of 133 kt, which was good. However, the touchdown rate of -269 fpm was fair, indicating a slightly higher than ideal rate of descent.
The touchdown point was 671 m beyond the touchdown zone, which was not ideal. The runway touchdown position was also misaligned by 8.9 m from the centreline, indicating a slight deviation from the intended path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. The total landing distance of 2,298 m was 77% of the runway length, which was within the acceptable range.
The rollout phase was also notable, with the aircraft maintaining a slightly misaligned path from the centreline by 8.7 m. Despite these minor deviations, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 84.8%. The crew's ability to maintain a steady approach and touchdown speed, despite the slight misalignment, was commendable. However, there is room for improvement in terms of approach quality and touchdown zone alignment.
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