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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,883 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,227 ft 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 32L at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (LFBO). The takeoff distance was 4,860 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 49°F and a wind speed of 5 knots at 51°.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb from an altitude of 1,491 feet above sea level (asl) to 25,798 ft asl, an increase of 24,307 feet in just 10 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 54 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started approximately 1 mile northeast of Viane, Occitanie, France, and lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 97 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began approximately 1 mile northwest of Saint-Front, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, and lasted for 17 minutes. During this period, the aircraft descended from 25,755 ft asl to 2,059 ft asl, a decrease of 23,696 feet. The descent covered a distance of 63 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17L at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LFLL) was made from the north, with a heading of 175.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,260 feet above ground level (agl). The landing on runway 17L, which had a length of 8,883 feet, was characterized by a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 122 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,230 feet, and the touchdown speed was 120 knots, which was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -304 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 11 knots at 149°. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 10 knots. The total landing distance was 4,162 feet, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 222 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 57 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,646 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, with a final approach score of 99.1%. The aircraft was approaching runway 17L from the north, heading 175.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,260 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 122 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 120 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -304 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a relatively hard landing. Despite this, the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were moderate, with a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 11 knots at 149°. The crosswind component was relatively low at 5 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 4,162 feet was within the acceptable range, accounting for 47% of the runway length. The runway length at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is 8,883 feet, providing a sufficient margin for the aircraft to stop safely. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and adherence to standard operating procedures. However, the slightly faster touchdown speed and firmer touchdown rate may be areas for improvement in future landings.
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