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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,674 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 189 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at I74 Grimes. This process took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Once at the runway, the aircraft took off from runway 20, with a takeoff distance of 409 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 82 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 192 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead the town of Urbana in Ohio, United States. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 2,079 feet above sea level to 10,234 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,156 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile south of Rosewood, Ohio. This cruise phase lasted for 40 minutes and covered a distance of 52 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead OH28 Donner Field Leesburg in Ohio. During this descent, the aircraft decreased its altitude from 9,898 feet above sea level to 3,109 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,789 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 23 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 2 miles southwest of Mount Sterling, Ohio. This cruise phase lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 04 at KTZR Bolton Field was made from the southwest, with a heading of 32.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,253 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 04 at KTZR Bolton Field was successful, with a touchdown distance of 188 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 71 knots, and the touchdown rate was -161 feet per minute, both of which were also good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of takeoff, with a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius.
The total landing distance was 825 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 101 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 49 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 74 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at KTZR Bolton Field, achieving a score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 32.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,253 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 82 knots, registering at 71 knots. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 188 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The aircraft's rate of descent was -161 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered good. This suggests that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach, avoiding any excessive or abrupt deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot successfully aligned the aircraft with the centerline of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C. This suggests that the pilot did not have to contend with any adverse weather conditions that might have affected the landing.
The total landing distance of 825 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot executed a precise and controlled approach, minimizing the amount of runway required to bring the aircraft to a stop. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at KTZR Bolton Field was a successful and well-executed operation.
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