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Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 58 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 58 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 541 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.
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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,561 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,561 m of the 2,789 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 541 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, the Airbus A321 began its journey with a taxiing phase that lasted 9 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft rolled down runway 06R, it accelerated to a liftoff speed of 142 knots, achieving a takeoff distance of 1,356 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 17°C, with a gentle wind of 9 knots blowing from a direction of 290°.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it traversed a distance of 39 nautical miles in 8 minutes, ascending from 936 feet above sea level to 19,010 feet. The climb phase was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with the aircraft reaching its cruising altitude at a rate of approximately 2,255 feet per minute. Following a brief level cruise phase, the aircraft began its descent towards Ibiza Airport, reducing its altitude from 19,003 feet to 4,356 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 45 nautical miles. The final approach phase was initiated 5 miles east of Sant Carles de Peralta, with the aircraft descending from 3,898 feet to 1,369 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The Airbus A321 touched down on runway 24 at LEIB Ibiza Airport, with a touchdown speed of 132 knots, slightly above the target speed. The touchdown point was 128 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.1 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,483 meters, accounting for 53% of the runway's length. Following a taxiing phase that lasted 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile, the aircraft came to a stop, having completed a total flight distance of 172 nautical miles and consuming 2,329 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 24 at LEIB Ibiza Airport was initiated from the north east, heading 242.0° at 4 nm and 1,339 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 59 ft agl being slightly above the target. The aircraft touched down 128 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 132 kt, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate of -172 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.1 m from the centreline. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 kt. The total landing distance of 1,483 m was 53% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, by 7.8 m from the centreline.
The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 93.5%. While there were some minor deviations from the target parameters, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's handling characteristics ensured a safe and controlled landing. The slight misalignments during the rollout phase were minor and did not compromise the safety of the operation.
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