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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,405 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,176 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 12 at Miami International Airport (KMIA). The aircraft, a CGS Hawk Arrow II, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 38 knots. The takeoff distance was a relatively short 177 feet, which is just 2% of the runway's total length.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 90°F temperature and a wind of 13 knots at 129 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 13 knots. The flight then transitioned into a level cruise, starting overhead KMIA and lasting just 1 minute as it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The flight then encountered a go-around situation, where the aircraft climbed to 15 feet above ground level (agl) before proceeding to make a final approach to runway 30 at KMIA. The approach was made from the southeast, heading 304.0 degrees at an altitude of 104 feet agl and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
The landing on runway 30 was notable for a threshold height that was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than desired as it approached the runway. The threshold speed was 74 knots, and the touchdown point was 1,713 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a relatively low 35 knots, and the touchdown rate was good at -156 feet per minute.
However, the landing was not without its issues, as the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 90°F and a wind of 13 knots at 129 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 13 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,117 feet, which is 49% of the runway's total length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 51 feet from the centreline. Despite these issues, the total flight distance was a relatively short 2 nautical miles, and the flight used no fuel during its duration of 4 minutes.
The CGS Hawk Arrow II aircraft successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 30. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 304.0° at an altitude of 104 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft touched down 1,713 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant distance from the intended landing point.
The touchdown speed was recorded at 35 knots, which is relatively low and indicates a good control of the aircraft during the landing phase. The touchdown rate of -156 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory, suggesting that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's control during the final approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 90°F and a wind speed of 13 knots from 129°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 13 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's performance during the landing phase. Despite these conditions, the pilot managed to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a safe landing.
The total landing distance was 4,117 feet, which is 49% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, indicating that the aircraft may have been slowed down more than expected during the final approach. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 51 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's control during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some deviations from the intended landing point and alignment. The pilot's skills and experience were likely the key factors in executing a safe landing despite the challenging weather conditions.
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