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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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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 2,299 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,299 m of the 3,053 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 936 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 02R at Santos Dumont Airport, SBRJ. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 134 knots. The takeoff distance was 86 meters, which accounted for 7% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a gentle tailwind of 7 knots from a direction of 180 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Santos Dumont Airport. The aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,093 feet above sea level to 1,801 feet, a vertical gain of 708 feet, in just one minute. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, SBGL, was made from the southeast, heading 342.0 degrees, at an altitude of 1,764 feet above ground level. The aircraft was 3 nautical miles from the runway threshold at this point.
The landing was made on runway 33 at SBGL, which had a length of 3,053 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 124 knots. The touchdown point was 511 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 105 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -111 feet per minute.
However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 6.0 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a gentle tailwind of 4 knots from a direction of 180 degrees.
The total landing distance was 2,209 meters, which accounted for 72% of the runway length. Unfortunately, the runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned from the centerline, by 52.9 meters.
The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 4 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 588 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, with a score of 77.6%. The final approach to runway 33 was initiated from the south east, heading 342.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,764 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 124 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing speed. However, the touchdown speed of 105 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -111 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown point was 511 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from 180°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, and the tailwind component was 4 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 2,209 meters was 72% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance.
However, there were some areas for improvement in the landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.0 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 52.9 meters from the centerline. These deviations may have been caused by factors such as wind, pilot error, or aircraft performance. Nevertheless, the overall landing was considered successful, and the aircraft came to a stop within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.
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