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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 7,397 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 7,397 ft of the 11,982 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,530 ft 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 24R at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field. The Boeing 707-320 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 2,974 feet, which was 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 134 knots, and the aircraft climbed steadily into the air.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 76°F and a wind speed of 21 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 20 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile west of KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field and continued for 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,299 feet above sea level to 1,993 feet, an increase of 695 feet.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent 1 mile northwest of KMYF Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The descent started from an altitude of 1,969 feet and continued for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft descended to an altitude of 886 feet, a decrease of 1,083 feet.
The final approach to runway 24R at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field was made from the east, heading 255.0° at 1 nautical mile and 416 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which was 11,982 feet long. The threshold speed was slightly below the target at 136 knots, but the touchdown speed was good at 123 knots.
The touchdown point was 2,144 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was firm at -343 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions during landing were a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 17 knots at 270°, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 17 knots.
The total landing distance was 7,111 feet, which was 59% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 40 feet from the centreline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 9 nautical miles, and the flight used -12 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 707-320 aircraft successfully landed at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field, with a score of 85.2%. The final approach to runway 24R was initiated from the east, heading 255.0° at 1 nm and 416 ft 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 below the target at 136 kt, but the touchdown speed at 123 kt was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was firm at -343 fpm, indicating a controlled descent. However, the touchdown point was 2,144 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 17 kt at 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 5 kt, while the headwind component was 17 kt, which may have contributed to the slight deviation from the centerline. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 ft from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 40 ft from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 7,111 ft, which is 59% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the landing was successful, but there is room for improvement in terms of alignment and touchdown point accuracy.
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