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Shorten the long landing
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 3,570 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 419 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the Boeing 737-600 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the designated runway, a process that took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. As it reached the runway, the aircraft started its departure roll on runway 24, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 138 knots. The takeoff distance of 711 meters accounted for 22% of the runway length, a relatively efficient performance given the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 8°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from Amsterdam, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 26,556 feet in just 10 minutes, covering a distance of 74 nautical miles. The climb rate was impressive, with an increase of 25,592 feet in a short period. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 26,875 feet for 28 minutes as it covered 241 nautical miles. The descent phase began 2 miles east of Sancey-le-Long, France, where the aircraft descended from 26,875 feet to 2,734 feet in 16 minutes, covering 88 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Geneva Cointrin International Airport, it began its final approach to runway 04, aligning itself with the runway from the southwest. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 132 knots, well above the target speed. The touchdown point was 103 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 124 knots was slightly faster than desired. However, the touchdown rate of -287 feet per minute was fair, and the runway touchdown alignment was excellent. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 409 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 3,585 kilograms of fuel during the 60-minute flight.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down on runway 04 at LSGG Geneva Cointrin International Airport with a score of 98.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south west, heading 46.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,324 feet above ground level. The final approach was characterized by good quality, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. However, the threshold speed of 132 knots was significantly above the target, indicating a potential for a long rollout.
The aircraft touched down 103 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a speed of 124 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate of -287 feet per minute was fair, but not ideal. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 8°C and a headwind of 9 knots, were not particularly challenging.
The total landing distance of 906 meters was 25% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was well-executed, with the only areas for improvement being the slightly fast touchdown speed and the above-target threshold speed.
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