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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 1,654 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,654 m of the 2,476 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 690 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, the Airbus A350-1000 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, the aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 24L, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 156 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,136 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway, was achieved in a relatively short period. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 25°C, with a gentle wind of 4 knots blowing from a direction of 120°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile southwest of the departure airport. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from an initial altitude of 984 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 33,746 feet, a vertical increase of 32,761 feet over a distance of 152 nautical miles in 21 minutes. Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 28 minutes and covered a distance of 253 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by a descent phase, which began 7 miles southwest of Portofino, Italy, and saw the aircraft descend from 33,498 feet to 1,639 feet above sea level over a distance of 123 nautical miles in 21 minutes.
The final approach to runway 30 at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft aligning itself with the runway at an altitude of 1,509 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 138 knots, and the touchdown point was located 275 meters beyond the touchdown zone. Although the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly above the optimal value, the touchdown rate of -245 feet per minute was considered fair. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 537 nautical miles was achieved in 82 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 9,932 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 30 at LIPE Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, demonstrating a good threshold height and speed of 138 kt. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 297.0° from the south east at 4 nm and 1,509 ft above ground level. The touchdown point was 275 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun. The touchdown speed of 134 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -245 fpm was fair.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 26 °C and a gentle headwind of 5 kt. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, allowing for a smooth touchdown. The total landing distance of 1,574 m was 64% of the runway length, indicating a reasonable use of the available runway.
The rollout phase was executed perfectly, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout. The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 93.4%. While there were some minor deviations from ideal performance, the aircraft demonstrated a good level of control and stability during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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