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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,999 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 316 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from King Abdulaziz International Airport (OEJN) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Boeing 737-600 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 16L, it was cleared for departure, and with a liftoff speed of 144 knots, it successfully took off, covering a distance of 1,117 meters, which was 28% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile east of the departure airport. The climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, from 1,034 feet above sea level to 39,568 feet, a rise of 38,533 feet in just 35 minutes, covering a distance of 216 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 143 minutes and covered a distance of 792 nautical miles. This was followed by a series of enroute descents, with the first one starting 53 miles southeast of Sarir Airport in Libya, where the aircraft descended from 39,690 feet to 38,064 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 137 minutes and covered a distance of 695 nautical miles. The final descent phase started 4 miles northeast of Ghat Airport in Libya, where the aircraft descended from 37,708 feet to 4,448 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 72 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 12 at Djanet Inedbirene Airport, landing successfully with a touchdown distance of 314 meters, which was 28% of the runway length. The total landing distance was 846 meters, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,793 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 12,872 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted for 328 minutes.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down on runway 12 at Djanet Inedbirene Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, despite a slightly high threshold speed of 127 kt, which exceeded the target by a considerable margin. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,276 ft agl to a good threshold height, positioning itself for a smooth touchdown. The landing was executed from the north west, heading 125.0° at 4 nm from the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 121 kt was a little above the desired value, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -233 fpm. However, the touchdown distance of 314 m was within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway's centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24 °C and a gentle wind of 5 kt at 10°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The total landing distance of 846 m, accounting for 28% of the runway's length, was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision, earning a score of 99.7%.
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