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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.
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 2,074 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,074 m of the 3,194 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 826 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at GMAD Al Massira Airport, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. Departure roll took place on runway 27, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,560 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 18 knots at 250 degrees.
The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 17 knots. As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 2 miles west of GMAD Al Massira Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,241 feet above sea level to 37,197 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,955 feet, in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 91 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 48 miles west of Sidi Ifni, Morocco. This phase of the flight lasted for 35 minutes and covered a distance of 210 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 21 miles southwest of Costa Calma, Canary Islands, Spain. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 37,408 feet above sea level to 2,998 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,410 feet, in 27 minutes and covering a distance of 120 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 10 miles southwest of Playa de las Americas, Canary Islands, Spain. This phase of the flight lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 6 miles southwest of Playa de las Americas. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,914 feet above sea level to 2,245 feet above sea level, a decrease of 669 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 4 miles south of Playa de las Americas. This phase of the flight lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 07 at GCTS Tenerife Sur Airport, coming in from the southwest at a heading of 68.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,359 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 07, which had a length of 3,194 meters. The threshold height at 73 feet above ground level was well above the target, while the threshold speed was good at 127 knots. The touchdown point was 404 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 115 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was very hard at -527 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 18.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 12 knots at 110 degrees. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,988 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 444 nautical miles, taking 97 minutes, and the aircraft
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at GCTS Tenerife Sur Airport, achieving an overall score of 80.2%. The final approach to runway 07 was initiated from the south west, with a heading of 68.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,359 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the touchdown point located 404 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 115 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -527 feet per minute (fpm) was considered very hard, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly abrupt touchdown.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.4 meters, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown rate. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21°C, with a wind speed of 12 knots at a direction of 110°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,988 meters was 62% of the available runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining to safely stop. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned from the centerline by 18.7 meters, which may have contributed to the overall score.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some areas for improvement, including the hard touchdown rate and the misaligned runway touchdown position and rollout alignment. These issues may be addressed through further training and practice to enhance the overall performance of the aircraft.
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