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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 2,332 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,332 m of the 3,216 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,146 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Naples International Airport (LIRN). This process took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 24, with the aircraft taking off after covering 66% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,355 meters, and the liftoff speed was 150 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 26°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 175°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Vicaria, Campania, Italy, and continued until the aircraft reached an altitude of 35,605 feet above sea level (asl). This climb from 1,134 feet asl to 35,605 feet asl covered a distance of 122 nautical miles and took 23 minutes.
The enroute level cruise began 27 miles east of Giulianova, Abruzzo, Italy, and lasted for 82 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 579 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile northwest of Mariental, Lower Saxony, Germany, and continued until the aircraft descended from 36,183 feet asl to 5,093 feet asl. This descent covered a distance of 99 nautical miles and took 18 minutes.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time starting 1 mile west of Bebensee, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. However, this cruise lasted only 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile southeast of Hartenholm, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and continued until the aircraft descended from 4,570 feet asl to 3,035 feet asl. This descent covered a distance of 6 nautical miles and took 2 minutes.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, starting 1 mile north of Nutzen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. However, this cruise lasted only 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute descent started overhead Heidmoor, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and continued until the aircraft descended from 3,209 feet asl to 1,360 feet asl. This descent covered a distance of 8 nautical miles and took 3 minutes.
The final approach to runway 15 at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (EDDH) took place from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 153.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,303 feet above ground level (agl). The landing on runway 15 took place at a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 280°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was 1 knot.
The touchdown point was 729 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the touchdown speed of 124 knots was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -114 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total landing distance was 2,251 meters, which was 70% of the runway's length.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 834 nautical miles, and the flight took 138 minutes. The aircraft used 6,499 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, achieving a score of 89.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 153.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,303 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 15, which has a length of 3,216 meters.
The threshold height at 57 feet agl was slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach path. However, the threshold speed of 144 knots was also slightly above the target, suggesting that the aircraft was slightly faster than desired during the final stages of the approach. Despite these minor deviations, the touchdown speed of 124 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -114 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The touchdown point was located 729 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 280°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was even weaker at 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 2,251 meters was 70% of the runway length, which is a relatively long distance. Nevertheless, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on the runway.
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