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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 1,771 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,771 m of the 2,872 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 423 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Nuremberg Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 10, with the aircraft taking off after covering 66% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,769 meters, and the liftoff speed was 142 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of -9°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 110°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb shortly after departing Nuremberg Airport, rising from an altitude of 2,056 feet above sea level to 32,593 feet above sea level in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 102 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started 3 miles west of Vesin in the Czech Republic and lasted for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 88 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting overhead Otradov in the Czech Republic and descending from 32,923 feet above sea level to 11,288 feet above sea level in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 84 nautical miles.
The enroute descent was followed by another level cruise, which started 1 mile west of Tworkow in Poland and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Wilcza in Poland and descending from 11,282 feet above sea level to 2,290 feet above sea level in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 28 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 270.0° at an altitude of 1,294 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 26, which had a length of 2,872 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 134 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 425 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 127 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -264 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -7°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at a direction of 293°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,688 meters, which was 59% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 328 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 59 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,457 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EPKT Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport, with a final approach score of 99.3%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,294 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on runway 26, which has a length of 2,872 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 134 knots. The touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 425 meters, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 127 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to a slightly higher touchdown rate of -264 feet per minute (fpm). This rate is considered fair, but could be improved upon.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.7 meters, 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 -7°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 293°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots, which likely contributed to a relatively stable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,688 meters was 59% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the aircraft to a stop. Overall, the landing was executed safely and efficiently, with only minor deviations from the ideal approach and landing parameters.
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