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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 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 first 1,524 m of the 2,895 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 426 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 to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 25R at EBBR Brussels Airport. The takeoff distance was 695 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 136 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 33 knots at 239 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from Brussels Airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 86 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,163 feet above sea level to 28,342 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,179 feet. The enroute level cruise then began, which lasted for 74 minutes and covered a distance of 601 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place overhead Amsterdam-Zuidoost in the Netherlands.
The enroute descent started 13 miles west of Karosta in Latvia, where the aircraft began its descent from 28,717 feet above sea level to 1,295 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,422 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 113 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 18 at EVRA Riga International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 185.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,252 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 18 at Riga International Airport was successful, with the touchdown distance being good at 426 meters. The touchdown speed was 110 knots, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -238 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots at 178 degrees.
The total landing distance was 871 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 808 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 126 minutes. The aircraft used 4,504 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at Riga International Airport (EVRA) with a score of 97.6%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 185.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,252 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft then proceeded to land on runway 18, which has a length of 2,895 meters.
Upon touchdown, the threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft touched down at the correct height relative to the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 123 knots, which may indicate a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach speed. The touchdown distance of 426 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 110 knots was also within acceptable limits.
Despite the good touchdown speed, the touchdown rate of -238 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair. This suggests that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown, which could have been caused by a variety of factors, including the aircraft's approach speed, the runway's surface, or the pilot's control inputs.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path. However, this deviation did not appear to have a significant impact on the overall landing performance.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 178°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 11 knots. These conditions were likely favorable for the landing, as they would have helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the approach more stable.
The total landing distance of 871 meters was 30% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also reported as very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and aligned path after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft scoring 97.6%. While there were some minor deviations in the approach and touchdown, the aircraft was able to recover and maintain a stable path after touchdown.
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