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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,692 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 474 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-600, then departed from runway 25 at LIRF Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,576 meters, which was 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 142 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 2 knots at 249°, with no crosswind and a headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb from an altitude of 1,006 feet above sea level (asl) to 37,731 ft asl, an increase of 36,725 feet in 31 minutes, covering a distance of 211 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 5 miles south of Portofino, Italy, and lasted for 29 minutes, covering a distance of 209 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile northeast of Crotenay, France, and the aircraft descended from 37,977 ft asl to 5,000 ft asl, a decrease of 32,977 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 176 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started overhead Cocherel, France, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The final enroute descent began overhead Etrepilly, France, and the aircraft descended from 4,987 ft asl to 1,708 ft asl, a decrease of 3,279 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27R at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport was made from the east, heading 265.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,351 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was made on runway 27R, which had a length of 2,692 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 133 knots. The touchdown point was 58 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -226 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, with no crosswind and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 945 meters, which was 35% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 623 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 103 minutes. The aircraft used 4,109 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport on runway 27R, achieving a score of 99.7%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 265.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,351 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being satisfactory. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 133 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing conditions. The touchdown point was located 58 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 126 knots, which is a little faster than the ideal speed. The touchdown rate of -226 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating a moderate rate of descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind of 1 knot, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance was 945 meters, which accounts for approximately 35% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill in maintaining control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot demonstrating good control and skill throughout the landing process.
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