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Departure
Apply small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft tracked 6.5 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 6.2°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway centreline
Arrival
Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 80 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 80 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 1,240 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.
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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 40 kt FAST on the reference speed of 143 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,173 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,173 m of the 2,242 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,240 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EGSS London Stansted Airport took approximately 8 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The Boeing 737-800 then departed from runway 22, utilizing 1,190 meters, or 39% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 160 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of departure included a temperature of 34 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 22 knots from a direction of 260 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 14 knots and a headwind of 18 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of EGSS, it began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile south east of Birchanger, Essex, England, reaching an altitude of 4,174 feet above sea level in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise 1 mile south of Furneux Pelham, Hertfordshire, England, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles. A second enroute climb commenced 2 miles south of Reed, Hertfordshire, England, taking the aircraft to a maximum altitude of 37,340 feet above sea level in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 117 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise, lasting 45 minutes and covering 348 nautical miles, before beginning its descent over Cuzance, Occitanie, France. The descent took 31 minutes, covering 195 nautical miles, and brought the aircraft down to an altitude of 1,784 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 19 at LEGE Girona-Costa Brava Airport was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 196.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,336 feet above ground level. The landing was completed on runway 19, which had a length of 2,242 meters. The touchdown point was located more than 50% of the available runway, with a touchdown speed of 126 knots and a touchdown rate of -272 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 2,090 meters, or 93% of the runway, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 683 nautical miles, taking 103 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,110 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 19 at LEGE Girona-Costa Brava Airport, completing a final approach from the north. The aircraft's descent was characterized by a slightly high threshold height of 80 ft agl, exceeding the target by a considerable margin. However, the threshold speed of 140 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled approach.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it became apparent that the touchdown point was located beyond the midpoint, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed of 126 kt was satisfactory, but the touchdown rate of -272 fpm was only fair, suggesting a slightly higher-than-desired rate of descent. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned, deviating by 3.1 m from the centreline. Local weather conditions, with a temperature of 30 °C and a headwind of 9 kt, likely contributed to the aircraft's performance.
The Boeing 737-800's rollout phase was marked by excellent alignment, with the aircraft staying remarkably close to the centreline. The total landing distance of 2,090 m, accounting for 93% of the runway length, was a respectable achievement, considering the aircraft's performance. Overall, the landing was scored 77.0%, reflecting a combination of factors, including the high threshold height, slightly long touchdown point, and fair touchdown rate.
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