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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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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 1,582 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,582 m of the 2,790 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 528 m past the threshold — beyond 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 EDDW Bremen Airport. This process took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 09, with a takeoff distance of 896 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 30 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of Bremen, and climbed from an altitude of 1,074 feet above sea level to 4,788 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,713 feet, in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles south of Grasberg, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began 2 miles east of Ahlerstedt, and the aircraft descended from 4,578 feet above sea level to 1,325 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,253 feet, in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport was made from the southwest, heading 50.0 degrees, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 108 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 116 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was fair at -203 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 50 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,497 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was then taxiing to the parking area, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 56 nautical miles, took 23 minutes, and used 877 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, achieving a high score of 97.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 50.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway and maintaining a steady speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on the runway at a speed of 123 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown point was 108 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun but still within a safe margin. The touchdown speed of 116 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in controlling the aircraft's descent.
However, the touchdown rate of -203 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have achieved a smoother touchdown. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 50°. The crosswind component was negligible, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly higher touchdown speed.
The total landing distance of 1,497 meters was 54% 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 maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in executing the approach and landing. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and touchdown point accuracy.
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