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Shorten the long landing
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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,682 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,682 m of the 3,526 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 622 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 taxied from the parking area to runway 35R at GMMN Mohammed V International Airport in 7 minutes, covering 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 35R, the aircraft used a takeoff distance of 1,746 m, representing 47 % of the runway, and lifted off at 163 kt. Local weather conditions were a temperature of 34 °C, wind 4 kt from 050°, with a 4 kt cross-wind component and a 2 kt head-wind component.
Climb commenced 1 mile north-east of Zawyat an Nwacer, with the aircraft ascending from 1,633 ft asl to 35,864 ft asl, an increase of 34,232 ft achieved in 21 minutes while covering 148 nm.
The first cruise segment began 19 miles north-west of Asilah and lasted 135 minutes, during which 1,016 nm were flown at level altitude.
Descent phase one started 1 mile north of Rumillies, descending from 36,001 ft asl to 10,303 ft asl, a loss of 25,698 ft over 12 minutes and 84 nm.
A second cruise segment was flown overhead Stuifakker, lasting 5 minutes and covering 24 nm.
Descent phase two began 6 miles north-west of Katwijk aan Zee, with the aircraft descending from 9,999 ft asl to 1,286 ft asl, a decrease of 8,713 ft in 9 minutes while covering 36 nm.
The final approach to runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was executed from the north, heading 183.0° at 4 nm and 1,285 ft agl. The aircraft descended from 1,336 ft agl to 59 ft agl in 98 seconds and scored on the stabilisation gates.
Landing on runway 18R, which is 3,526 m long, was achieved with a threshold speed of 147 kt. Touchdown occurred 212 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 137 kt, with a touchdown rate of minus 227 fpm and perfect runway-alignment. Local weather at the time was a temperature of 19 °C, wind 6 kt from 250°, with a 6 kt cross-wind component and a 3 kt head-wind component. The total landing distance was 1,607 m, representing 46 % of the runway.
Runway rollout proceeded with very good alignment.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 7 minutes, covering 3 nm.
Overall, the flight covered 1,323 nm, required 199 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 7,312 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 executed a final approach to runway 18R at EHAM from the north on a heading of 183.0° at 4 nm and 1,285 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed all within limits, and the aircraft descended from 1,336 ft agl to 59 ft agl in 98 seconds.
At threshold the aircraft presented a good threshold height and a good threshold speed of 147 kt. The flare was completed in line with the established parameters, allowing a smooth transition to the landing roll.
Touchdown occurred 212 m beyond the designated touchdown zone, with a good touchdown speed of 137 kt and a fair touchdown rate of minus 227 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance measured 1,607 m, representing 46 % of the 3,526 m runway, and rollout alignment was very good. Local weather was 19 °C with wind 6 kt from 250°, comprising a 6 kt crosswind component and a 3 kt headwind.
To tighten the landing envelope, aim to reduce the touchdown point distance toward the aim point and refine the flare to achieve a slightly lower rate of descent, which will further improve runway usage efficiency.
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