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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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.
Side view — the last 5,958 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,958 ft of the 8,899 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,508 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 28R at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO). The takeoff distance was 5,083 feet, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 77°F and a wind speed of 6 knots at 290°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 5 knots. The enroute climb started overhead San Bruno, California, and the aircraft ascended from 1,022 feet above sea level to 27,914 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,892 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 62 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles southwest of San Juan Bautista, California, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began another climb from 28,217 feet above sea level to 36,646 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,429 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 56 nautical miles. This was followed by another level cruise, which started 13 miles northeast of San Ardo, California, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering 51 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began a descent from 37,076 feet above sea level to 7,952 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,124 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 114 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Santa Monica, California, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent from 7,220 feet above sea level to 3,991 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,228 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of South Whittier, California, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent from 3,978 feet above sea level to 1,401 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,578 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 24R at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) was made from the east, heading 263.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,261 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 24R was successful, with the touchdown point being 2,161 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 137 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was fair at -219 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 56°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 220°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 5,711 feet, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 336 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 79 minutes. The aircraft used 7,551 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 24R. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 263.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,261 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated based on several key parameters.
The threshold height at 74 feet agl was found to be well above the target, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a safe altitude during the approach. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 150 knots, suggesting that the pilots may have been slightly aggressive in their approach. Despite this, the touchdown point was 2,161 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance.
The touchdown speed of 137 knots was a little fast, indicating that the pilots may have been able to slow the aircraft down more effectively. The touchdown rate of -219 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft was able to touch down relatively smoothly. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots were able to maintain a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 56°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 220°. The crosswind and headwind components were both minimal at 1 knot each. The total landing distance of 5,711 feet was 64% of the runway length, which is a relatively normal distance for a Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilots demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft during the approach and rollout phases.
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