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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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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 1,736 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,736 m of the 2,947 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 436 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 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PMDG 777-200LR Air India (VT-AEF), then departed from runway 03 at GGOV Osvaldo Vieira International Airport. The takeoff distance was 856 meters, which was 27% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 359 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 1 knot. The enroute climb started 1 mile north of the airport, where the aircraft climbed from 1,158 feet above sea level to 40,996 feet above sea level, an increase of 39,838 feet in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 96 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 2 miles north of GUKR Kawass Airport Port Kamsar and lasted for 190 minutes, covering a distance of 1,343 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 13 miles southwest of DNFB Finima Bonny Airport, where it descended from 41,004 feet above sea level to 2,606 feet above sea level, a decrease of 38,398 feet in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 107 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time starting 9 miles north of Malabo and lasting for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 22 at FGSL Malabo Airport was made from the north east, heading 222.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,283 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 22 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 436 meters and a touchdown speed of 141 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -302 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 250 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,659 meters, which was 56% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft took 7 minutes to taxi to the parking, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,561 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 238 minutes. The aircraft used 23,093 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The PMDG 777-200LR Air India aircraft, registered as VT-AEF, successfully landed at FGSL Malabo Airport on runway 22. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 222.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was executed with precision, resulting in a good threshold height and a touchdown speed of 141 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance was measured at 436 meters, which is well within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was firm at -302 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 250°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots, providing a stable and predictable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,659 meters, which is 56% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance, leaving sufficient room for any potential overrun. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
Overall, the landing of the PMDG 777-200LR Air India aircraft at FGSL Malabo Airport was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach and touchdown. The good weather conditions and the aircraft's performance contributed to a safe and efficient landing.
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