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Shorten the long landing
The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
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 5,736 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,736 ft of the 9,156 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,815 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cologne Bonn Airport (EDDK), the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 06, it was cleared for departure, and the takeoff roll commenced. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 157 knots, having covered a distance of 6,002 feet, which represented 75% of the available runway length.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile south of Roesrath, Germany. The climb phase was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, from 1,306 feet above sea level to 35,011 feet, a total ascent of 33,704 feet. This climb phase took 21 minutes to complete and covered a distance of 145 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 82 minutes and covered a distance of 618 nautical miles. The cruise phase took the aircraft over the French region of Grand Est, before it began its enroute descent phase, which started approximately 5 miles west of Llucmajor, Spain.
As the aircraft began its descent, it started to lose altitude, descending from 35,031 feet to 1,322 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 33,709 feet. This descent phase took 18 minutes to complete and covered a distance of 104 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered the final approach phase, aligning itself with runway 06 at Ibiza Airport (LEIB), and began its descent from 1,292 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 133 knots, slightly above the target speed, but with an excellent touchdown rate of -52 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 5,492 feet, representing 60% of the available runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 876 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 12,419 pounds of fuel during the flight, which lasted a total of 136 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 06 at LEIB Ibiza Airport, with a threshold height that met the desired standards. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, registering 142 kt. The approach quality was otherwise good, with a steady descent from 1,292 ft agl at 4 nm from the runway.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 133 kt, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -52 fpm. The touchdown point was 471 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which was slightly outside the ideal landing area. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 14 ft from the centreline, indicating a minor deviation from the desired path.
The aircraft's rollout was smooth, with very good alignment on the runway centreline. The total landing distance of 5,492 ft was 60% of the runway length, which was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing performance was strong, with a score of 98.2% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the crew. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 75 °F and a light headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach and landing.
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