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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.
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 1,633 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,633 m of the 2,890 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 715 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Depati Amir Airport (WIKK) in Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 34, it was met with a local temperature of 34 °C and winds of 9 kt at 96 °, resulting in a crosswind of 9 kt and a tailwind of 4 kt. The takeoff roll commenced, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 142 kt, utilizing 67% of the 1,516-meter runway.
As the aircraft climbed away from Depati Amir, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 987 ft above sea level to 32,998 ft in a mere 20 minutes, covering a distance of 136 nautical miles. The climb was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with the aircraft rising by 32,011 ft. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered 39 nautical miles. The cruise phase was punctuated by a series of enroute descents, with the aircraft descending from 33,002 ft to 1,858 ft in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 104 nautical miles. The final descent phase was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 3 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (WIII), it began its final approach to runway 06, aligning itself with the runway from the southwest. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 136 kt, slightly above the target threshold speed of 142 kt. The touchdown point was 298 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft's total landing distance was 1,552 meters, utilizing 54% of the 2,890-meter runway. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 297 nautical miles, and the aircraft consumed 2,566 kg of fuel during the journey, which lasted a total of 65 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 06 at WIII Soekarno-Hatta International Airport with a threshold speed of 142 kt, slightly above the target. The good threshold height allowed for a smooth transition into the touchdown phase. At 136 kt, the touchdown speed was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -142 fpm remained smooth. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway.
Following touchdown, the aircraft began its rollout, maintaining perfect centerline alignment. The total landing distance of 1,552 m was 54% of the runway length, indicating a controlled and efficient rollout. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 32 °C and wind at 13 kt from 90 °, resulted in a crosswind of 5 kt and a headwind of 12 kt, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 95.7%. The approach quality was good, with a well-executed final approach from the south west, heading 68.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,225 ft agl. The aircraft's ability to maintain perfect centerline alignment during the rollout phase was a notable aspect of the landing, contributing to the high score.
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