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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,056 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 372 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley took approximately 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The Boeing F/A-18E then began its departure roll on runway 15, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 195 kt in 787 meters, which was 26% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 31 °C, a wind speed of 7 kt from 170 °, resulting in a 1 kt crosswind and a 7 kt headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it passed overhead Purga, State of Queensland, Australia, and reached a maximum altitude of 28,448 ft asl. The climb phase was completed in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 5 minutes and covering 34 nautical miles, before beginning its descent phase. The descent from 28,668 ft asl to 26,568 ft asl was completed in 2 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then underwent a series of climb and descent phases, with the final descent phase initiated overhead Cranley, State of Queensland, Australia. This phase saw the aircraft descend from 26,828 ft asl to 2,103 ft asl, a decrease of 24,725 ft in 6 minutes, covering 46 nautical miles.
The Boeing F/A-18E then began its final approach to runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley, heading 185.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,988 ft agl. The landing was completed on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 374 meters and a touchdown speed of 119 kt. The touchdown rate was fair at -237 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 °C, a wind speed of 9 kt from 110 °, resulting in a 7 kt crosswind and a 6 kt headwind. The total flight distance was 144 nautical miles, taking 22 minutes, and the aircraft used -504 kg of fuel.
The final approach to runway 15 at YAMB RAAF Base Amberley from the north was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 185.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,988 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 135 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach speed.
As the aircraft touched down on the 3,056-meter runway, the touchdown distance was good at 374 meters, and the touchdown speed of 119 knots was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate of -237 feet per minute was fair, suggesting a slight loss of control during the touchdown phase. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to the crosswind component of 7 knots.
The rollout phase was executed smoothly, with the aircraft maintaining control despite the crosswind conditions. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27°C and wind at 9 knots from 110°, contributed to the overall performance. The headwind component of 6 knots helped to reduce the ground speed, making the landing more manageable. Overall, the landing performance scored 97.4%, indicating a high level of proficiency and control.
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