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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 342 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a VL-3 915, then departed from runway 26 at EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport in Kiel, Germany. The takeoff distance was 178 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 72 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting overhead EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport and lasting for 4 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute climb began 1 mile north of Wendtorf, Germany, and involved a vertical ascent from 493 feet above sea level to 6,797 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,304 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 10 miles north of Wisch, Germany, and involved a descent from 6,669 feet above sea level to 349 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,320 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 9 miles southeast of Marstal, Denmark, and lasting for 5 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The final approach to landing began 8 miles south of Rudkobing, Denmark, and involved a descent from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at an altitude of 98 feet above ground level.
As the aircraft approached touchdown, it descended from 47 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level in 10 seconds. The touchdown speed was 52 knots, which was considered too fast, but the touchdown rate was good at -200 feet per minute, and the touchdown distance was also good at 339 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The landing rollout took place 8 miles south of Rudkobing, Denmark, and covered a distance of 38 meters. The total flight distance was 36 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 23 minutes. The aircraft used 7 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The VL-3 915 aircraft successfully completed its landing at a location 8 miles south of Rudkobing in Region Syddanmark, Denmark. The final approach to landing was executed from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at an altitude of 98 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's descent from 47 feet agl to 0 feet agl was notable for its steepness, with a decrease of 47 feet in just 10 seconds.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 52 knots, which was deemed too fast. However, the touchdown rate of -200 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good, indicating a controlled and stable descent. The touchdown distance of 339 meters was also satisfactory, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to land smoothly and efficiently.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot, which the aircraft successfully navigated during the landing process.
Following touchdown, the aircraft underwent a landing rollout, during which it maintained an altitude of 0 feet above sea level (asl). The distance covered during the rollout was 38 meters, indicating a relatively short and controlled period of deceleration after touchdown. Overall, the VL-3 915 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency and control during its landing at the specified location, achieving an impressive score of 83.8%.
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