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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 six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 466 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 466 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 87 m short of the threshold. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LESU Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport took approximately 7 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 21, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 68 knots. The takeoff distance of 661 meters accounted for 52% of the available runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 14°C, with a light wind of 1 knot from a direction of 63°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 10,092 feet above sea level in 11 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 19 nautical miles, with an increase in altitude of 7,211 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 10,092 feet for 20 minutes while covering a distance of 39 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase commenced 2 miles southwest of Bagneres-de-Luchon, with the aircraft descending from 10,508 feet to 5,448 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at LFIP Altiport de Peyresourde Balestas was initiated from the west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 95.0°. Touchdown occurred before the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 55 knots and a rate of descent of -206 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating 13.5 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance of 112 meters accounted for 24% of the available runway length, with the runway rollout alignment also showing a slight deviation of 14.3 meters from the centerline. The total flight distance of 76 nautical miles was completed in 46 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 15 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 09 at LFIP Altiport de Peyresourde Balestas from the west was conducted with a heading of 95.0° at 1 nm and 347 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach phase. The aircraft touched down before the threshold, which is a desirable outcome, and the touchdown speed of 55 kt was within the acceptable range.
However, the touchdown rate of -206 fpm was slightly higher than ideal, indicating a slightly steeper than desired descent rate. The runway touchdown position was also misaligned by 13.5 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path or a miscalculation of the touchdown point. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 14 °C and a light wind of 4 kt at 185°, were generally favourable for the approach.
The rollout phase was also notable, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and controlled alignment with the runway centreline. However, the rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.3 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the braking or steering inputs. The total landing distance of 112 m, which accounted for 24% of the runway, was within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 87.0%.
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