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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 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,928 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,179 ft 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, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 32 at LGKO Kos Airport, located on the island of Kos in Greece. The takeoff distance was 3,880 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 153 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 84°F temperature and a 5-knot wind at 300°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northwest of LGKO Kos Airport and reached an altitude of 37,276 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,805 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 128 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 7 miles southeast of Plomari, a town in the North Aegean region of Greece. This phase of the flight lasted 95 minutes and covered a distance of 769 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 3 miles south of Zakrzowek, a town in the Masovian Voivodeship of Poland. The descent from 37,937 feet to 6,043 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,894 feet, took 12 minutes and covered 35 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 1 mile northeast of Warka, a town in the Masovian Voivodeship of Poland. This phase lasted only 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 3 miles east of Chynow, another town in the Masovian Voivodeship of Poland. The descent from 5,937 feet to 1,468 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,469 feet, took 5 minutes and covered 14 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 33 at EPWA Warsaw Chopin Airport was made from the southeast, heading 332.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,106 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 33 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,183 feet, which was 43% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 133 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -245 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 57°F temperature and a 5-knot wind at 320°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 4,299 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 958 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 142 minutes. The aircraft used 10,916 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at EPWA Warsaw Chopin Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 33 was initiated from the south east, with the aircraft heading 332.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,106 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, as evident from the subsequent landing performance.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a stable and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 138 knots was also within the acceptable range, signifying that the pilots had properly managed the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 1,183 feet was also satisfactory, as it was within the expected parameters for a safe and controlled landing.
The touchdown speed of 133 knots was also good, indicating that the pilots had successfully slowed the aircraft down to a safe speed upon touchdown. However, the touchdown rate of -245 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilots could have managed the descent more smoothly. Nevertheless, this did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilots' exceptional skill and control during the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 5 knots at 320°, were favorable for the landing. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.
The total landing distance of 4,299 feet was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilots had successfully managed the aircraft's speed and descent rate to achieve a safe and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing performance of the Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft at EPWA Warsaw Chopin Airport was impressive, with a high score of 98.7%. The pilots demonstrated exceptional skill and control during the approach, descent, and rollout phases, resulting in a safe and controlled landing.
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