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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 6,696 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,696 ft of the 9,812 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 4,801 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 31 at KRBD Dallas Executive Airport. The aircraft, an F14D, took off with a takeoff distance of 842 feet, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 195 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 73 degrees Fahrenheit and a gentle wind of 6 knots at 63 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of KRBD. The climb was steep, with the aircraft rising from 1,700 feet above sea level to 49,271 feet in just 12 minutes, covering a distance of 106 nautical miles. This impressive climb was a testament to the aircraft's capabilities.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent 2 miles east of Wichita Falls, Texas. The descent was equally impressive, with the aircraft dropping from 49,540 feet to 2,442 feet in just 12 minutes, covering a distance of 95 nautical miles. This rapid descent allowed the aircraft to conserve fuel and prepare for its final approach.
The final approach to runway 35R at KOKC Will Rogers World Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 1.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,132 feet above ground level. However, the landing was not without its challenges. The threshold speed was excessively high at 232 knots, and the touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed of 152 knots was good, but the touchdown rate was heavy at -660 feet per minute.
Despite the challenges, the runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft came to a stop with a total landing distance of 6,475 feet, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The local weather conditions remained favorable, with a temperature of 73 degrees Fahrenheit and a gentle wind of 6 knots at 63 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots.
In the end, the flight was a success, with the aircraft completing a total distance of 207 nautical miles in 26 minutes, using a mere -4 pounds of fuel. This impressive performance was a testament to the aircraft's capabilities and the skill of the pilot.
The F14D aircraft successfully landed at KOKC Will Rogers World Airport, but with some areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 1.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,132 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 35R, which has a length of 9,812 feet.
The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 232 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to reduce the touchdown speed. The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway, which could have been avoided with a more precise approach and touchdown.
The touchdown speed of 152 knots was good, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent effectively. However, the touchdown rate was heavy at -660 feet per minute (fpm), which could have been reduced with a more gradual descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 21 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F and winds of 6 knots at 63°. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots, which were relatively light and did not pose a significant challenge to the landing.
The total landing distance was 6,475 feet, which is 66% of the available runway. This is a relatively long landing distance, but the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's roll-out effectively.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of reducing the threshold speed and touchdown rate, and improving the approach path to achieve a more precise touchdown.
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