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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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
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The Airbus A350-900 taxied from the parking area to runway 16L at Incheon International Airport (RKSI) in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 16L, the aircraft accelerated over a takeoff distance of 4,746 ft, representing 36 % of the runway, and achieved a liftoff speed of 166 kt; local conditions were 71 °F with a 2 kt wind from 040°, a 2 kt crosswind component and a 1 kt tailwind.
The climb commenced overhead RKSI, climbing from 975 ft asl to 41 000 ft asl, an altitude gain of 40 025 ft achieved in 35 minutes while covering 273 nm.
Cruise began 88 mi northwest of Odacho-oda, Shimane-ken, Japan and continued for 39 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 351 nm at level altitude.
Descent started 8 mi west of Annaka, Gunma-ken, Japan, descending from 41 000 ft asl to 5 999 ft asl, a loss of 35 001 ft in 15 minutes and covering 111 nm.
A brief cruise segment followed, beginning 10 mi east of Kashima-shi, Ibaraki, Japan, lasting 3 minutes and spanning 13 nm.
The next descent segment originated 10 mi northeast of Asahi, Chiba-ken, Japan, with the aircraft descending from 5 981 ft asl to 3 999 ft asl, a reduction of 1 982 ft in 3 minutes while traveling 13 nm.
A further cruise phase started 7 mi south of Asahi, Chiba-ken, Japan, lasting 3 minutes and covering 12 nm.
Subsequent descent began 5 mi east of Naruto, Chiba-ken, Japan, with a drop from 4 090 ft asl to 1 433 ft asl, a decrease of 2 656 ft in 3 minutes and a distance of 8 nm.
The final approach to runway 34L at Narita International Airport (RJAA) was conducted from the southeast on a heading of 329.0° at 4 nm and 1 289 ft agl, followed by a descent from 1 328 ft agl to 91 ft agl in 104 seconds, meeting the stabilization criteria.
Landing on runway 34L, which is 13 169 ft long, was executed with a threshold speed of 138 kt; touchdown occurred 1 620 ft beyond the touchdown zone at 128 kt with a vertical speed of minus 88 fpm and excellent alignment, while local weather was 68 °F, wind 4 kt from 010°, a 2 kt crosswind and a 3 kt headwind. The total landing roll measured 5 102 ft, representing 39 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment was perfect as the aircraft decelerated and exited the runway.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 793 nm, required 115 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 25 310 lb of fuel.
The Airbus A350-900 executed the final approach to runway 34L at RJAA Narita International Airport from the south-east on a heading of 329.0 °, 4 nm out and 1,289 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed all within limits. Descent proceeded from 1,328 ft agl to 91 ft agl in 104 seconds, and the local weather was 68 °F with wind 4 kt at 10°, a 2 kt crosswind and a 3 kt headwind.
At threshold the height was reported as good and the threshold speed was good at 138 kt. The aircraft continued the flare in accordance with the stabilised approach parameters, maintaining the established speed and glide path.
Touchdown occurred 1,620 ft beyond the touchdown zone on runway 34L, whose length is 13,169 ft. Touchdown speed was good at 128 kt, the vertical rate was excellent at -88 fpm, and runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Rollout distance measured 5,102 ft, representing 39 % of the runway, and rollout alignment was perfect. The overall landing score was 77.0 %.
The touchdown point was significantly beyond the intended zone; adjusting the flare to achieve a touchdown nearer the 300 m (1,000 ft) aim point will reduce overshoot. Maintaining the established speed while refining flare timing will help place the aircraft within the touchdown zone on future approaches.
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