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The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
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 1,793 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,793 m of the 3,655 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 726 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A350-900 taxied from the parking area to runway 24L at KLAX, a movement that lasted 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 24L, the aircraft accelerated through a takeoff distance of 946 m, representing 31 % of the runway length, and lifted off at 164 kt. Ambient conditions were a temperature of 26 °C with wind from 270° at 14 kt, including a 2 kt cross-wind component and a 14 kt head-wind.
Climb commenced approximately 1 mile north of El Segundo, with the airplane ascending from 1,099 ft asl to 40,995 ft asl, an increase of 39,896 ft achieved in 29 minutes while covering 200 nm.
The level cruise segment began 8 miles east of Sandy Valley and continued for 22 minutes, during which the aircraft traversed 179 nm.
Descent was initiated 8 miles north-east of 42NA DOCILF Nada, descending from 41,000 ft asl to 5,509 ft asl, a loss of 35,491 ft over 27 minutes and a distance of 163 nm.
The final approach to runway 34L at KSLC was conducted from the south, on a heading of 355.0° at 4 nm and 1,274 ft agl.
Landing on runway 34L, which is 3,655 m long, occurred with a threshold speed slightly above target at 134 kt. The touchdown point was 312 m beyond the touchdown zone, and the aircraft touched down at 129 kt, a little fast, with a touchdown rate of minus 153 fpm. Lateral alignment was off by 6.8 m from the centreline. Local temperature at the time was 36 °C.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,714 m, representing 47 % of the runway, and the runway-rollout alignment was very good.
After exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 549 nm, required 82 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 8,479 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A350-900 established the final approach to runway 34L at Salt Lake City International Airport from the south, tracking a heading of 355.0° at 4 nm and 1,274 ft above ground level.
The aircraft crossed the threshold at a speed of 134 kt, noted as slightly above the target, and the threshold height was reported as good.
Touchdown occurred 312 m beyond the designated touchdown zone, with a speed of 129 kt described as a little fast, a vertical rate of -153 fpm judged good, and the touchdown point was offset 6.8 m from the centreline.
The rollout covered a total distance of 1,714 m, representing 47 % of the 3,655 m runway, and runway alignment during rollout was very good.
Reduce the approach speed to meet the target threshold speed and adjust the flare to place the main gear within the touchdown zone, which will also help keep touchdown speed nearer the desired value. Maintaining these parameters will further improve alignment and distance usage.
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