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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,562 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 383 m 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 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 33 at SVBC General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,556 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 100 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was also 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of Barcelona, Estado Anzoategui, Venezuela. The climb took 34 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,021 feet above sea level to 35,921 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,901 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 35 miles northeast of SVL1 Isla Larga, Dependencias Federales, Venezuela. This phase lasted for 262 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 959 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 33 miles southwest of MYAN San Andros Airport, Andros Island, North Andros District, Bahamas. The descent took 16 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 35,854 feet above sea level to 3,015 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,838 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 9 miles east of Key Biscayne, Florida, United States. This phase lasted for 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles east of Key Biscayne. The descent took 2 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 2,981 feet above sea level to 1,271 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,710 feet.
The final approach to runway 30 at KMIA Miami International Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 300.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,248 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 385 meters and a touchdown speed of 134 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -223 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 150 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 980 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,295 nautical miles, which was covered in 192 minutes. The aircraft used 9,750 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 30, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 300.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,248 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach and landing performance were satisfactory, with a good threshold height and speed of 140 knots. The touchdown distance of 385 meters was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly higher than the desired speed, indicating a potential for a slightly longer rollout. The touchdown rate of -223 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting a moderate deceleration upon touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots from 150°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 980 meters was 38% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the plane to a stop. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop in a safe and controlled manner.
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