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Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 59 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 59 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 667 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.
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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,639 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,639 m of the 3,480 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 667 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Ibiza Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 24, the crew prepared for departure, taking into account the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23 °C and a wind speed of 14 kt at 220°. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 152 kt, using 1,282 meters, or 46% of the runway, to achieve liftoff.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it began its ascent from 981 feet above sea level to 21,945 feet, an increase of 20,964 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 40 nautical miles. The crew then leveled off and maintained a steady cruise for 3 minutes, covering an additional 24 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, reducing its altitude from 22,036 feet to 4,006 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 111 nautical miles. The crew then leveled off again for a brief period, cruising at 4,009 feet for 3 minutes, before beginning its final descent. The aircraft touched down on runway 24R at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, using 1,552 meters, or 53% of the runway, to come to a stop.
The landing was executed with a touchdown speed of 134 kt, slightly above the target speed, and a touchdown rate of -272 feet per minute, which was considered fair. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 5 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 207 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 2,479 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which took a total of 50 minutes.
The final approach to runway 24R at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport was initiated from the north east, heading 245.0° at 4 nm and 1,321 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height at 59 ft agl that was slightly above the target. The aircraft touched down 245 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 134 kt, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate of -272 fpm was fair, indicating a moderate deceleration.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment, and the rollout phase was equally impressive, with perfect centerline alignment. The total landing distance of 1,552 m was 53% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The threshold speed of 141 kt was slightly above the target, but the overall performance was satisfactory.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 °C and a wind speed of 18 kt at 220°. The crosswind component was 8 kt, while the headwind component was 16 kt. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 91.9%. While there were some minor deviations from the target values, the aircraft's handling and control were maintained throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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