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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,580 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 299 m 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 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 30 at LIPE Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,096 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 199 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of Calderara di Reno in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The climb took 33 minutes and covered a distance of 206 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,174 feet above sea level to 37,940 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,766 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead Ettiswil in Kanton Luzern, Switzerland. This phase lasted for 47 minutes and covered a distance of 326 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 6 miles west of Merlimont in Hauts-de-France, France. The descent took 27 minutes and covered a distance of 173 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 38,189 feet above sea level to 2,444 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,745 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Ravenstone in Leicestershire, England. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 09 at EGNX East Midlands Airport, approaching from the west at a heading of 88.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,296 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 131 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown distance was 300 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 10 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 810 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 718 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 116 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,329 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at East Midlands Airport (EGNX) on runway 09, achieving a high score of 99.2%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 88.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,296 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a suitable altitude prior to touchdown.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 139 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 131 knots was slightly faster than desired, suggesting that the pilots may have been able to maintain a more controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -284 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating that the aircraft's rate of descent was not excessively steep.
The landing distance of 810 meters, which accounts for 31% of the runway length, was deemed satisfactory. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to accurately align the aircraft with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 11°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 10°.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft's alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and efficiently on the runway.
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