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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 2,312 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 157 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by the Cockspur PH100 aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing process took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles (nm) as the aircraft made its way from the parking area to the runway. The departure roll took place on runway 34 at the Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport in Corfu, Greece.
As the aircraft lifted off, it reached a liftoff speed of 112 knots (kt) and covered a takeoff distance of 722 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 225 degrees. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 2 knots.
The enroute climb began overhead Corfu, where the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,020 feet above sea level (asl) to 7,010 ft asl, an increase of 5,991 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nm. This was followed by a level cruise that lasted 5 minutes and covered 20 nm, starting 4 miles north of Kouspades in the Ionian Islands, Greece.
The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 7,001 ft asl to 39,997 ft asl, an increase of 32,997 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nm. This climb took place 3 miles north of Kouspades. The enroute level cruise that followed lasted 31 minutes and covered 349 nm, starting 34 miles northeast of Materdomini in Puglia, Italy.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 40,013 ft asl to 3,993 ft asl, a decrease of 36,020 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 132 nm. This descent started 1 mile southeast of Spodnje Gameljne in Mestna Obcina Ljubljana, Slovenia. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 3 nm, starting 1 mile southwest of Sankt Georgen bei Salzburg in Salzburg, Austria.
The final descent took place overhead Laufen in Bavaria, Germany, where the aircraft descended from 3,996 ft asl to 2,452 ft asl, a decrease of 1,544 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nm. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 15 at Salzburg Airport, heading 159.0 degrees at 4 nm and 1,039 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing took place on runway 15, which had a length of 2,312 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 90 kt. The touchdown distance was good at 156 meters, and the touchdown speed was also good at 77 kt. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -429 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 19.0 meters from the centreline.
The total landing distance was 240 meters, which accounted for 10% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 23.5 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 224 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot.
The total flight distance was 640 nm, and the flight duration was 98 minutes. The aircraft used 627 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft Cockspur PH100 successfully landed at LOWS Salzburg Airport, achieving an overall score of 81.2%. The final approach to runway 15 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 159.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,039 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 90 kt, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 156 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 77 kt was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate of -429 feet per minute was deemed hard, indicating a potentially rough landing.
One notable issue with the landing was the significant misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was 19.0 meters off the centerline. This could have been due to various factors, including pilot error or a deviation from the standard approach procedure. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 23.5 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the overall score.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 3 kt at 224°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 kt, while the headwind component was 1 kt. These conditions were generally favorable for landing, and the pilot may have been able to mitigate the effects of the misaligned touchdown and rollout by adjusting the approach and landing technique accordingly.
Overall, while the Cockspur PH100 achieved a good score, there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of maintaining a more accurate alignment during the landing and rollout phases.
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