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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 812 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Boeing 707-320 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, which took less than 1 minute. It then departed from runway 22L at EBLG Liège Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,876 meters, which is 62% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 27°C, with a wind speed of 23 knots at 240°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 22 knots. The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 14,323 feet above sea level (asl) in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles, as it flew over the town of Gleixhe in Wallonia, Belgium.
The enroute climb continued, with the aircraft reaching an altitude of 14,603 feet asl, before beginning its first descent, which started 1 mile northwest of Heers, Belgium. The descent was from 14,603 feet asl to 13,909 feet asl, a decrease of 695 feet, in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and cruised at an altitude of 13,909 feet asl for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles, as it flew over the town of Ans in Wallonia, Belgium.
The flight continued with a series of climbs and descents, with the aircraft reaching an altitude of 19,428 feet asl, before beginning its final descent, which started 2 miles southwest of Dahlem, Germany. The descent was from 18,747 feet asl to 6,223 feet asl, a decrease of 12,524 feet, in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and cruised at an altitude of 6,223 feet asl for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles, as it flew over the town of Nettersheim in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The flight continued with a series of climbs and descents, with the aircraft reaching an altitude of 6,886 feet asl, before beginning its final descent, which started 2 miles southeast of Pulheim, Germany. The descent was from 6,879 feet asl to 6,132 feet asl, a decrease of 747 feet, in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and cruised at an altitude of 6,132 feet asl for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles, as it flew over the town of Dormagen in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The flight continued with a series of climbs and descents, with the aircraft reaching an altitude of 4,418 feet asl, before beginning its final descent, which started 2 miles west of Hilden, Germany. The descent was from 4,472 feet asl to 529 feet asl, a decrease of 3,943 feet, in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then landed on runway 23L at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, with a runway length of 2,395 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22°C, with a wind speed of 12 knots at 150°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The touchdown point was 419 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 183 knots, which was
The Boeing 707-320 aircraft has landed at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The aircraft scored a 53.0% on its landing, indicating that there were several areas for improvement. One of the main concerns was the excessive height of the threshold at 296 ft above ground level (agl), which was significantly above the target height.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 183 kt, which was slightly faster than the desired speed. This resulted in a heavy touchdown rate of -777 fpm, which could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear. Furthermore, the touchdown point was 419 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating that the pilot may have been a bit off in their landing approach.
The runway alignment was also a concern, as the aircraft was excessively misaligned by 59.1 meters from the centerline. This could have made it more difficult for the pilot to control the aircraft during the landing roll. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 74.0 meters from the centerline, which could have increased the risk of the aircraft veering off the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 12 kt at 150°. However, the crosswind component was 12 kt, which could have made the landing more challenging. The headwind component was relatively light at 2 kt, which may have helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance was 1,336 meters, which was 56% of the available runway length. This indicates that the aircraft had a relatively long landing roll, which could have increased the risk of the aircraft running off the end of the runway. Overall, while the landing was not a complete failure, there were several areas for improvement that the pilot and the aircraft's systems could work on to achieve a better score.
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