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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: 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 3,356 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 435 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 35 at HESN Aswan International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,157 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 147 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 36 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 180 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north of HESN Aswan International Airport. The climb took 30 minutes to reach a height of 35,987 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,341 feet from the initial altitude of 1,647 feet. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 209 nautical miles. The enroute climb started at a location near Aswan, Egypt, and the aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise.
The enroute cruise phase began 2 miles northwest of HEAT Asyut International Airport in Asyut, Egypt, and lasted for 138 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 874 nautical miles. The cruise altitude was maintained at 35,987 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 11 miles east of Misratah, Libya. The descent took 21 minutes to reach a height of 1,341 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,800 feet from the initial altitude of 36,142 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 104 nautical miles during this period.
The final approach to runway 28 at HLLM Mitiga International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 285.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,291 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 28, which had a length of 3,356 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 136 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 434 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 127 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -208 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect after the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 340 degrees. The crosswind was 9 knots, and the headwind was 6 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,195 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 200 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 8,981 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Mitiga International Airport, scoring a high 99.1% on its final approach. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 285.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,291 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's decision to land on runway 28 was a good one, given its length of 3,356 meters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a safe altitude before touching down. The threshold speed of 136 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot had managed the aircraft's descent effectively. However, the touchdown speed of 127 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate of -208 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down somewhat after touchdown. Nevertheless, a slightly higher touchdown rate may have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear. Fortunately, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which helped to minimize the risk of any potential issues.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from 340°. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 6 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 1,242 meters was 37% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down efficiently after touchdown.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and judgment in managing the aircraft's descent and touchdown.
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