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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,886 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,886 m of the 3,347 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 588 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking to the runway at London Gatwick Airport, taking 9 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 26L, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 160 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 201 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,251 feet above sea level to 3,262 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,011 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The climb continued, with the aircraft reaching a level cruise altitude 1 mile south of Capel, Surrey, England, where it remained for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 3,853 feet above sea level to 34,752 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,899 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 108 nautical miles. The climb took place over various locations, including Fernhurst, West Sussex, England. Following this climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, lasting 85 minutes, covering a distance of 624 nautical miles, and taking place 9 miles north of Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 35,648 feet above sea level to 19,422 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,226 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 49 nautical miles. The descent took place 4 miles north of Fontanarejo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles, and taking place 5 miles north-east of Hinojosa del Duque Airfield, Hinojosa del Duque, Andalusia, Spain.
The aircraft then began its final descent, from 18,940 feet above sea level to 1,910 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,029 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 62 nautical miles. The descent took place 3 miles south of Hinojosa del Duque, Andalusia, Spain. Following this descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise, lasting 4 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles, and taking place 1 mile north-east of Carmona, Andalusia, Spain.
The final approach to runway 27 at Sevilla Airport took place from the east, with the aircraft heading 270 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,227 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 27, which had a length of 3,347 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
The touchdown point was 166 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 124 knots and a touchdown rate of -186 feet per minute, both of which were considered good. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,799 meters, which was 54% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 886 nautical miles, taking 150 minutes, and the aircraft used 5,356 kilograms of fuel during the flight
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LEZL Sevilla Airport, achieving a score of 95.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,227 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 27, which has a length of 3,347 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 136 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown point was 166 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 124 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -186 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 8 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centerline, but this did not appear to have a significant impact on the overall landing performance.
The total landing distance was 1,799 meters, which is 54% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled throughout the approach and landing phases. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained good control and alignment during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with good control and precision, and the aircraft was well-handled throughout the approach and landing phases. The minor deviations in touchdown point and runway alignment did not significantly impact the overall performance, and the landing was considered successful.
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