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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 6,322 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,322 ft of the 10,048 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,792 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was conducted on an F14D aircraft, departing from runway 21R at Nellis Air Force Base (KLSV) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The takeoff distance was 478 feet, which is 5% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 188 knots, with a temperature of 72°F and a wind of 6 knots at 204 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 6 knots.
After taking off, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of Sunrise Manor, Nevada. It climbed from 2,834 feet above sea level to 8,637 feet, an increase of 5,803 feet in 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting overhead Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) in Las Vegas, Nevada. It descended from 8,550 feet to 1,277 feet, a decrease of 7,273 feet in 3 minutes, covering 22 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 10 miles southeast of Boulder City Municipal Airport (KBVU) in Boulder City, Nevada. It cruised at a steady altitude for 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, starting 5 miles east of Boulder City, Nevada. It climbed from 1,065 feet to 5,561 feet, an increase of 4,496 feet in 2 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to climb and descend, following a series of enroute climbs and descents, each with varying altitudes and distances covered. It climbed from 3,555 feet to 9,362 feet, an increase of 5,807 feet in 3 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles, and then descended from 9,354 feet to 970 feet, a decrease of 8,384 feet in 3 minutes, covering 24 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 21L at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base, flying from the north east at a heading of 220.0 degrees, 4 nautical miles from the runway, and 1,086 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown point 2,494 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 178 knots, which was fast, and the touchdown rate was hard at -454 feet per minute.
The aircraft used 9,214 pounds of fuel for the flight, which covered a total distance of 218 nautical miles, taking 38 minutes to complete. The total landing distance was 6,124 feet, which is 61% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The F14D aircraft successfully landed on runway 21L at KLSV Nellis Air Force Base, but the landing was not without its issues. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 220.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,086 feet above ground level. The good threshold height was a positive aspect of the landing, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 235 kt, indicating that the pilot may have been pushing the aircraft too hard.
Upon further review, it appears that the pilot may have struggled to control the aircraft's speed, as the threshold speed was again excessively high at 232 kt. This could be a sign of a lack of finesse in the pilot's landing technique, or it could be a result of the aircraft's performance characteristics. The touchdown point was 2,494 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant distance and may indicate that the pilot was not able to control the aircraft's descent effectively.
The touchdown speed of 178 kt was also fast, and the touchdown rate of -454 fpm was hard, indicating that the aircraft was touching down with a significant amount of force. This could be a sign of a hard landing, which can be stressful on the aircraft and its occupants. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which suggests that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft's direction and orientation during the landing.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 72°F and a wind of 6 kt at 204°. The crosswind was minimal at 2 kt, and the headwind was 6 kt, which would have helped to slow the aircraft down during the landing. The total landing distance was 6,124 feet, which is 61% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it may be due to the aircraft's speed and the pilot's technique.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft's direction and orientation during the rollout phase of the landing. Overall, while the landing was not perfect, it was still a successful one, and the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop safely. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of controlling the aircraft's speed and descent rate.
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