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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,774 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,445 ft 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 15 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 25R at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,878 feet, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 67 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 3 knots at 220 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was also 2 knots. After departing from KLAX, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft up to an altitude of 36,317 feet. This climb covered a distance of 152 nautical miles and took 25 minutes.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 29 nautical miles. This phase began 8 miles south of CN64 Desert Center in California. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles west of Mesa Verde in California. The descent took the aircraft down from an altitude of 36,507 feet to 2,417 feet, covering a distance of 144 nautical miles in 30 minutes.
The final approach to runway 25L at KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 270 degrees at an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 7,774 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was slightly above the target speed at 144 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,449 feet, and the touchdown speed was 143 knots, which was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -316 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect after the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 97 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 5 knots at 300 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 335 nautical miles, and the total flight time was 83 minutes. The aircraft used 8,386 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed on runway 25L at KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, achieving a score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on the runway.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 143 kt, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother touchdown. The touchdown distance of 1,449 ft was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 143 kt was slightly faster than the target speed.
The touchdown rate of -316 fpm was firm, indicating that the aircraft touched down with a moderate amount of force. This is a desirable outcome, as it helps to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the centerline of the runway as it touched down.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were hot, with a temperature of 97°F, and a light wind blowing at 5 kt from 300°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 kt, and the headwind component was 5 kt, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 4,565 ft was 59% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the centerline of the runway as it slowed down after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft came to a stop safely on the runway.
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