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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,060 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 285 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 17R at SBSP Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil. The takeoff distance was 1,124 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 141 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 19°C temperature and a wind speed of 0 knots at 180°. The enroute climb started 1 mile south east of the airport and continued for 39 minutes, covering a distance of 252 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 3,706 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 37,830 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,124 feet.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 7 miles north of Tanabi, São Paulo, Brazil. This phase lasted for 214 minutes and covered a distance of 2,335 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 10 miles north east of Jurado, Colombia, and descended from 37,997 feet above sea level to 2,633 feet above sea level in just 11 minutes, covering a distance of 142 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 8 miles north east of Taboga, Panama. This phase was brief, lasting only 2 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 03R at MPTO Tocumen International Airport, flying from the south west at a heading of 30.0° and at an altitude of 1,247 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed on runway 03R, which had a length of 3,060 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 126 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 285 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 119 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -248 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 28°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 299°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 765 meters, which accounted for 25% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft took 1 minute to taxi to the parking, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 2,745 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 274 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 14,827 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at MPTO Tocumen International Airport on runway 03R, achieving a high score of 99.6%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 30.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,247 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway with a speed of 126 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly higher than desired, reaching 119 knots, which may indicate a slight deviation from the optimal landing speed. However, the touchdown distance of 285 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the landing process. The touchdown rate of -248 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight loss of altitude during the touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 299°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 765 meters was 25% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a reasonable distance.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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