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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.
Side view — the last 2,221 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,221 m of the 2,772 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,155 m past the threshold — beyond 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, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft in question was an Airbus A319, and it departed from runway 26L at EDDM Munich Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,496 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 290 degrees.
The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead the town of Hallbergmoos in Bavaria, Germany. The climb from 2,504 feet above sea level to 4,782 feet above sea level was a significant one, with an increase of 2,279 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles south east of Neufahrn bei Freising, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another climb, this time from 4,853 feet above sea level to 19,101 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,248 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, this time overhead the town of Fischbachau, lasting for 26 minutes and covering 138 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles north of San Germano dei Berici in Veneto, Italy. The descent from 20,130 feet above sea level to 3,007 feet above sea level was a significant one, with a decrease of 17,123 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time 2 miles west of Pellestrina, lasting for 3 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles.
However, the aircraft soon began another descent, this time from 2,967 feet above sea level to 1,402 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,565 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 04L at LIPZ Venice Marco Polo Airport was from the south west, with the aircraft heading 42.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,385 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 04L was successful, with the touchdown point being 712 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 119 knots, but the touchdown rate was firm at -357 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 130 degrees.
The total landing distance was 2,113 meters, which accounted for 76% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centreline. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 229 nautical miles, taking 64 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,688 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at LIPZ Venice Marco Polo Airport, but with some areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 42.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,385 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 04L, which has a length of 2,772 meters.
The threshold height at 111 feet agl was significantly higher than the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been too high during the approach. However, the threshold speed of 126 knots was within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 712 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which suggests that the aircraft may have been slightly too far back during the approach. The touchdown speed of 119 knots was a bit faster than ideal, and the touchdown rate of -357 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a relatively hard landing.
In terms of alignment, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centerline. This suggests that the aircraft may have been slightly off-center during the landing roll.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 130°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was zero. Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement in terms of approach height, touchdown speed, and alignment.
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