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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 seven 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 1,635 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 174 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 21 at CYXJ Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 987 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 12°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 220°. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of the airport and climbing from 3,202 feet above sea level to 38,396 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,194 feet in 32 minutes, covering a distance of 200 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 20 miles west of CYZU Whitecourt Airport and lasted for 144 minutes, covering a distance of 1,197 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles north of Wautoma, Wisconsin, and descending from 39,036 feet above sea level to 2,667 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,369 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 138 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile north of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile northeast of Elmhurst, Illinois, and the aircraft descended from 2,592 feet above sea level to 1,889 feet above sea level, a decrease of 703 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 13C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport was from the northwest, heading 134.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,274 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 13C was successful, with a runway length of 1,635 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 127 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 175 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 123 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -242 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 6°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 290°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and there was a tailwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 671 meters, which was 41% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,555 nautical miles, taking 196 minutes, and the aircraft used 8,585 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed on runway 13C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 134.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot's performance during the approach was impressive, with a score of 99.7%. This indicates that the pilot adhered to standard operating procedures and maintained a high level of situational awareness throughout the approach. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 127 knots was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 175 meters, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 123 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -242 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control over the aircraft's direction and alignment during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 290°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 3 knots, which did not significantly impact the aircraft's performance during the approach.
The total landing distance of 671 meters was 41% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's performance was commendable.
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