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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,566 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,566 m of the 1,995 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 976 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 13L, with a takeoff distance of 1,500 meters, which is 41% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 110 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft climbed to a height of 28,160 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,699 feet from the initial altitude of 1,460 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 76 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead Vecses, Hungary, and continued until the aircraft reached a cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise started 2 miles west of Barand, Hungary, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 50 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from a height of 27,751 feet above sea level to 3,419 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,332 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 72 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again overhead Tritenii de Jos, Romania, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 07 at Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 74.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level.
However, the aircraft was required to perform a go-around due to the aircraft's low altitude of 13 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 07, with a runway length of 1,995 meters. The threshold height was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 138 knots. The touchdown point was 533 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 115 knots and a touchdown rate of -160 feet per minute, both of which were good.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 90 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,459 meters, which is 73% of the runway length.
The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 230 nautical miles, taking 58 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,807 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at LRTM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport, achieving an impressive score of 87.3%. The final approach to runway 07 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 74.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway, which has a length of 1,995 meters, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 138 knots. However, the threshold height at 68 feet agl was slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal landing conditions.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 115 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -160 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 90°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 4 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,459 meters was 73% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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