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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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One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 152 m above the runway. The 305 m gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,655 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,655 m of the 2,119 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,155 m past the threshold — beyond 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 27 at EGGD Bristol Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,172 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south east of Brockley in North Somerset, England. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,546 feet above sea level to 6,173 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,628 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 5 miles west of Clevedon in North Somerset, England. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from an altitude of 6,169 feet above sea level to 23,993 feet above sea level, an increase of 17,824 feet, in 9 minutes and covering a distance of 54 nautical miles. This climb phase started overhead Bargoed in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 11 minutes and covered a distance of 73 nautical miles. This cruise phase started overhead Crymych in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The aircraft then began its descent phase, starting 8 miles south of Kilmore Quay in Leinster, Ireland. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 23,989 feet above sea level to 3,259 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,730 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 71 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 8 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 1 mile north of Blarney in Munster, Ireland. The aircraft then began its final descent phase, starting 1 mile south east of Grenagh in Munster, Ireland. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,248 feet above sea level to 1,748 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,499 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport, flying from the north at a heading of 160.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,257 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The aircraft landed on runway 16 at EICK Cork Airport, which had a length of 2,119 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 135 knots. The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was good at 132 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -289 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.9 meters from the centreline.
The total landing distance was 1,573 meters, which accounted for 74% of the runway. The runway rollout
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Cork Airport, achieving an overall score of 84.6%. The final approach to runway 16 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 160.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,257 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold speed being slightly below the target at 135 knots. The touchdown point was located very far down the runway, utilizing more than 50% of the available length. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was considered good, indicating a controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -289 feet per minute was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more smoothly.
The landing was further complicated by a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-center by 10.9 meters. This was likely due to the aircraft's heading and alignment during the final approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°, and a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 1,573 meters was 74% of the available runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient room to stop safely. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, being off-center by 11.7 meters. This suggests that the aircraft's brakes may not have been fully effective in bringing the aircraft to a stop, or that the pilots may have been struggling to maintain alignment during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were several areas for improvement, including the touchdown rate, runway alignment, and rollout alignment. These issues will need to be addressed in order to achieve a higher score and ensure safe and efficient operations.
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