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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 six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,968 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,968 m of the 3,123 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,230 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A350-900 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 17, with a takeoff distance of 1,356 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 12 knots at 240 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,282 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 23,678 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,396 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 78 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto, Portugal. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which began 4 miles east of Pombal in the Distrito de Leiria, Portugal, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 32 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile east of Alcanede in the Distrito de Santarem, Portugal, and descended from 23,287 feet above sea level to 8,776 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,511 feet, in 10 minutes and covering a distance of 59 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 7 miles southwest of Cascais in the Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 4 miles west of Sesimbra in the Distrito de Setubal, Portugal, and descended from 8,252 feet above sea level to 1,637 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,615 feet, in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 02 at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) was made from the south, with a heading of 23.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,278 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 02, which had a length of 3,123 meters. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 134 knots.
The touchdown point was 809 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 111 knots and a touchdown rate of -155 feet per minute, both of which were good. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 302 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,881 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 17.8 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 216 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 57 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 6,188 kilograms.
The Airbus A350-900 aircraft successfully landed at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) on runway 02, achieving an overall score of 81.9%. The final approach to the runway was initiated from the south, with a heading of 23.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,278 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 809 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the target. However, the touchdown speed of 111 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -155 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory. The threshold height at 62 feet agl was above the target, and the threshold speed of 134 knots was slightly above the target.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 30°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 302°. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's descent and landing.
However, there were some areas for improvement in the landing performance. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.7 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 17.8 meters from the centerline. These deviations from the centerline may have been due to the crosswind and headwind conditions, which can affect the aircraft's stability and directional control during landing.
Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a total landing distance of 1,881 meters, which is 60% of the runway length. While there were some deviations from the target, the pilot's skills and experience were able to mitigate these issues and ensure a safe and successful landing.
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