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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,387 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 249 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 12 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, then departed from runway 06 at Cologne Bonn Airport (EDDK). The takeoff distance was 1,283 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 145 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 7°C and winds of 5 knots at 120 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile south of Roesrath, Germany, and involved a significant ascent from 1,295 feet above sea level to 36,821 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,526 feet in 19 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 127 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Neubrunn, Germany, and lasted for 49 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 359 nautical miles. The enroute descent began approximately 1 mile northwest of Krizpolje, Croatia, and involved a descent from 37,002 feet above sea level to 1,374 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,628 feet in 21 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 116 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at Split Airport (LDSP) was made from the southwest, heading 52.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,302 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 249 meters and a touchdown speed of 124 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -230 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C and winds of 7 knots at 80 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 885 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 611 nautical miles and lasted for 105 minutes. The aircraft used 3,926 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at LDSP Split Airport, achieving a high score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 52.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,302 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 14°C, with a moderate wind blowing at 7 knots from a direction of 80°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 6 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft's speed and altitude were well-controlled, with a threshold speed of 129 knots and a good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 124 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 249 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the touchdown rate of -230 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have achieved a more gradual descent.
Despite this minor issue, the overall landing was impressive, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the runway during touchdown and rollout. The total landing distance of 885 meters was only 37% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a safe and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach and landing.
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