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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,412 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,412 ft of the 12,015 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,989 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Tulsa International Airport (KTUL) took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Boeing 737-800 then departed from runway 18L, utilizing 43% of the 9,000-foot runway to achieve a takeoff distance of 4,317 feet. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 144 knots, with a local temperature of 65°F and wind conditions of 12 knots at 119 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile south of KTUL, with the aircraft ascending from 1,660 feet above sea level to 34,998 feet, an increase of 33,338 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 145 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a 74-minute level cruise, which covered 641 nautical miles, starting 3 miles west of Russellville, Arkansas. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, reducing altitude from 34,761 feet to 4,401 feet in 21 minutes, covering 121 nautical miles, and starting 3 miles north of Clark Field Raiford, Florida. The descent was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 7 minutes, as the aircraft flew overhead Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM), covering 20 nautical miles. The final descent phase began 2 miles east of Stout Airport (FD83), with the aircraft reducing altitude from 3,125 feet to 1,358 feet in 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The Boeing 737-800 then commenced its final approach to runway 36L at Orlando International Airport (KMCO), flying from the south at a heading of 359.0 degrees, 4 nautical miles from the threshold, and 1,253 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the 12,043-foot runway, with a touchdown point 1,648 feet beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 141 knots. The total landing distance was 5,171 feet, utilizing 43% of the runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 11 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 945 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 151 minutes, and the aircraft used 13,497 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 36L at KMCO Orlando International Airport, marking a satisfactory conclusion to the approach from the south. The aircraft's descent was characterized by a slightly above-target threshold height of 56 ft agl, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach path. However, the threshold speed of 152 kt was well above the target, suggesting a more aggressive approach profile than intended.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it touched down 1,648 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a speed of 141 kt, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate of -203 fpm was fair, indicating a moderate deceleration upon touchdown. Notably, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 68 °F and a gentle tailwind of 4 kt, contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The Boeing 737-800's rollout was characterized by perfect alignment, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The total landing distance of 5,171 ft, which accounted for 43% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was deemed satisfactory, with a score of 92.1%, reflecting a minor deviation from the ideal approach and touchdown characteristics.
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