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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 1,759 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,759 m of the 2,790 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 540 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 A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, taking approximately 9 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 04L, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,081 meters, which was 42% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 12 knots at 330°. The crosswind was 12 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,039 feet above sea level to 35,806 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,767 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 111 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Sannazzaro de' Burgondi, Italy, and lasted for 56 minutes, covering a distance of 416 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 1 mile south of Eberholzen, Germany, descending from 35,630 feet above sea level to 3,880 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,750 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 109 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again overhead Bad Oldesloe, Germany, and lasted for only 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Jersbek, Germany, and descending from 3,379 feet above sea level to 1,327 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,052 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 230.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,277 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 23, which was 2,790 meters long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was good at 130 knots, and the touchdown point was 118 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 122 knots, which was good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -240 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 7 knots at 170°, with a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,672 meters, which was 60% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking approximately 6 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 657 nautical miles, taking a total of 115 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,514 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 230.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a steady course, ensuring a smooth final approach.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 23, which has a length of 2,790 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude when it reached the beginning of the runway. The threshold speed of 130 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the landing.
The touchdown point was 118 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The touchdown speed of 122 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had successfully slowed the aircraft down to a safe speed before touching down. However, the touchdown rate of -240 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have achieved a smoother landing by reducing the rate of descent.
Despite the slightly high touchdown rate, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the centerline of the runway at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 7 knots at 170°, were relatively calm, with a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. These conditions did not appear to have significantly impacted the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,672 meters was 60% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and judgment throughout the approach and landing phases.
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