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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,473 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 917 ft 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 18L at the Orlando International Airport (KMCO). The takeoff distance was 7,166 feet, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 173 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 80°F and winds of 3 knots at 250°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot. After departing from KMCO, the enroute climb started 1 mile southwest of the airport, with the aircraft climbing from 1,050 feet above sea level to 35,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,959 feet in 24 minutes and covering 153 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 4 miles southeast of the Stafford Airport (GA20) in Saint Marys, Georgia, and lasted for 71 minutes, covering 559 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 1 mile north of the Bunting's Field Airport (4MD1) in Berlin, Maryland, descending from 35,033 feet above sea level to 2,979 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,054 feet in 17 minutes and covering 104 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time starting 1 mile south of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The enroute descent began overhead Ellisburg, New Jersey, with the aircraft descending from 2,971 feet above sea level to 1,195 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,776 feet in 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27R at the Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) was made from the east, heading 255.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,162 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 27R, which had a length of 9,473 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 146 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 915 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 141 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -295 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 41°F and winds of 8 knots at 309°, with a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,571 feet, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 837 nautical miles, taking 128 minutes, and the aircraft used 13,535 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 27R, achieving a score of 98.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 255.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,162 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 146 knots, indicating a slight over-speed. However, the touchdown distance of 915 feet was within acceptable limits, demonstrating good control and precision during the landing. The touchdown speed of 141 knots was a little fast, but not excessively so, and the touchdown rate of -295 feet per minute (fpm) was fair.
One notable aspect of the landing was the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was 11 feet off the centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. However, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to quickly recover and maintain control of the aircraft.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 41°F and winds of 8 knots at 309°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions were favorable for the landing, and the pilot was able to navigate the aircraft safely to the runway.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. While there were a few minor issues, such as the slightly above-target threshold speed and the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, the pilot was able to recover and maintain control of the aircraft, resulting in a safe and successful landing.
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