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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 4,001 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 391 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departure from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (UBBB) commenced with a roll on runway 16, utilizing 62% of the available 2,465 meters to achieve liftoff at a speed of 141 knots. The local weather conditions at the time featured a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, with a 15-knot headwind and a crosswind of 2 knots. As the aircraft lifted off, it began its enroute climb, transitioning from a ground elevation of 981 feet to 1,773 feet in less than a minute, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, initiated 1 mile southeast of Yeni Suraxani, a suburb of Baku City, Azerbaijan. During this 10-minute period, the aircraft maintained a steady altitude, covering a distance of 36 nautical miles. Subsequently, the enroute descent phase commenced 4 miles north of Nardaran, another suburb of Baku City, with the aircraft descending from 2,143 feet to 1,333 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 16 at UBBB was initiated from the north, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 167.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,317 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 16 was executed with a threshold speed of 129 knots, resulting in a touchdown distance of 390 meters, which was 21% of the available runway length. The touchdown speed was 119 knots, and the touchdown rate was -274 feet per minute. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline, the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 835 meters, and the total flight distance was 49 nautical miles, consuming 505 kilograms of fuel during the 15-minute flight.
The CRJ900 touched down on runway 16 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport, demonstrating a good approach quality. The aircraft descended from 1,317 feet above ground level (agl) at 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning with the runway heading of 167.0°. The threshold height was satisfactory, allowing for a smooth transition to the landing phase.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 119 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown distance of 390 meters was well within the available runway length of 4,001 meters. However, the touchdown rate of -274 feet per minute was slightly higher than ideal, indicating a slightly firm touchdown. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centreline, but the rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating good control and coordination from the pilots.
The overall landing performance was satisfactory, with a total landing distance of 835 meters, accounting for 21% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 10°C and a headwind of 14 knots, contributed to the landing performance. The score of 99.3% reflects the good approach quality, smooth touchdown, and excellent rollout alignment, despite the slightly firm touchdown and minor misalignment.
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