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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,209 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 405 m 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 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 27 at Houari Boumediene Airport (DAAG) in Algeria. The takeoff distance was 1,527 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 167 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 130 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and there was a 1-knot tailwind. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 2 miles southwest of Bab Ezzouar, and climbed from 1,031 feet above sea level to 36,992 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,962 feet, in 27 minutes and covering 193 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 6 miles east of Tamalous, Algeria, and lasted 9 minutes, covering 70 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 9 miles southwest of El Kala, Algeria, and descended from 37,019 feet above sea level to 2,003 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,016 feet, in 18 minutes and covering 107 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started again 9 miles north of Al Marsa, Tunisia, and lasted 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19 at Tunis Carthage International Airport (DTTA) was made from the north, heading 193.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,422 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 19 was successful, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 142 knots. The touchdown distance was 406 meters, and the touchdown speed was 138 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -253 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 120 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and there was a 1-knot headwind. The total landing distance was 1,141 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 384 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 66 minutes. The aircraft used 3,331 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at DTTA Tunis Carthage International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 193.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,422 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 19, which has a length of 3,209 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 142 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 406 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a safe distance from the runway threshold.
However, the touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -253 feet per minute (fpm). This is considered fair, but it could be improved upon in future landings. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's alignment during the final approach.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 120°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the headwind component was 1 knot, which did not significantly affect the landing. The total landing distance of 1,141 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in managing the aircraft during the final approach and landing phases.
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