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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 3,082 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 389 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 A320, then departed from runway 21 at Eindhoven Airport (EHEH), with a takeoff distance of 1,004 meters, which was 40% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 13°C temperature and a wind speed of 13 knots at 209 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 13 knots. After departing from Eindhoven, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and continued to an altitude of 11,882 feet above sea level. This climb covered a distance of 19 nautical miles and took 5 minutes, with an increase in altitude of 10,789 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south-west of Gilze Rijen Air Base (EHGR). This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 26 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles west of Stabroek, Belgium. The descent took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 27 nautical miles, with a decrease in altitude of 10,170 feet.
The final approach to Brussels Airport (EBBR) was made to runway 25L from the east, with a heading of 250.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,292 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 3,082 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 126 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 387 meters. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 123 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -177 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at Brussels Airport were 11°C temperature and a wind speed of 10 knots at 220 degrees, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The total landing distance was 1,132 meters, which was 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 9 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 78 nautical miles, and the flight took 33 minutes. The aircraft used 1,202 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 25L at EBBR Brussels Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 250.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,292 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 3,082 meters, providing ample space for the aircraft to touch down safely.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 126 knots, which may have been due to various factors such as wind resistance or the aircraft's weight. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 387 meters, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively before touching down.
The touchdown speed of 123 knots was a little fast, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to touch down slightly earlier than planned. However, the touchdown rate of -177 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing safely.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the pilot's judgment or the aircraft's response to the crosswind. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 10 knots at 220°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 9 knots, which may have contributed to the slight misalignment.
The total landing distance was 1,132 meters, which is 37% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively and come to a stop quickly. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and align it with the centerline of the runway after touchdown. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to come to a safe stop on the runway.
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