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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: no landing flap set, off the centreline, wings not level and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 566 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departure from Reichelsheim Airfield (EDFB) commenced with a roll down runway 36, where the XCub accelerated to liftoff speed of 101 kt in a distance of 646 meters, utilizing 53% of the available runway. The aircraft then transitioned into a climb, with the local weather conditions of 7 °C temperature and a 12 kt headwind at 305° influencing the flight path.
Following a brief enroute level cruise phase, which lasted 3 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles, the aircraft began its descent for landing. The final approach was initiated 1 mile north east of Wolfersheim (Hessen, Germany), with the aircraft descending from 75 ft above ground level (agl) to 1 nm agl. The descent phase was characterized by a decrease in altitude of 45 ft in 13 seconds, demonstrating a controlled and stable approach. The touchdown occurred 1 mile north east of Wolfersheim, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 49 kt and a rate of 2 ft per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The touchdown point was located 131 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, with the local weather conditions at the time of landing being 6 °C temperature and a 13 kt tailwind at 302°. The total flight distance was 9 nautical miles, with the flight duration being 5 minutes. The XCub utilized 2 kg of fuel during the flight, showcasing its efficiency and performance capabilities.
The final approach to landing ground 1 mile north east of Wolfersheim, Hessen, Germany, was conducted from 1 nm to 1 nm at 75 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a steady descent maintained throughout the final stages of the approach. The aircraft's rate of descent decreased from 45 ft to 0 ft above ground level in 13 seconds, indicating a well-controlled approach.
As the aircraft touched down 1 mile north east of Wolfersheim, the touchdown speed of 49 kt was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of 2 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. However, the touchdown point was 131 m beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 6 °C and wind at 13 kt from 302 °, resulted in a crosswind of 10 kt and a tailwind of 8 kt, which may have contributed to the deviation.
The rollout phase was satisfactory, with the aircraft maintaining centreline alignment throughout. The overall score for the landing was 81.3%, indicating a good but not exceptional performance. The pilot's ability to maintain a steady descent and control the touchdown speed and rate was commendable, but the deviation from the touchdown zone and the rollout phase may have affected the overall score.
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