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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 2,993 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 410 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Nuremberg Airport (EDDN). This process took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 28, and the aircraft lifted off after covering 832 meters, which was 31% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Nuremberg Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of the airport. The climb took 17 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 2,072 feet above sea level to 38,085 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,013 feet. The climb covered a distance of 104 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 1°C.
After the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile east of Nonnewitz, Germany. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 27 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 37,807 feet above sea level to 3,859 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,948 feet, in 16 minutes. The descent covered a distance of 78 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 5 miles northwest of Fuerstenwalde, Germany. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent from 3,857 feet above sea level to 1,437 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,420 feet, in 3 minutes. The descent covered a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25R at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (EDDB) was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 249.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,276 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 25R, which was 2,993 meters long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 121 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 410 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 122 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -297 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 1°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 240°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,230 meters, which was 41% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 229 nautical miles, and the flight took 50 minutes. The aircraft used 2,345 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EDDB Berlin Brandenburg Airport on runway 25R, achieving a high score of 99.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 249.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 121 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 410 meters, which is within the expected range. However, the touchdown speed of 122 knots was slightly higher than the recommended speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -297 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was not as smooth as it could have been.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 1°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 240°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The total landing distance of 1,230 meters was 41% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's rotation and deceleration during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
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