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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: off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,790 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 429 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The King Air C90 GTX Air Ambulance departed from LTBX İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base, runway 36, with a takeoff distance of 946 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 106 knots, with a local temperature of 9°C and wind conditions of 7 knots at 30°, resulting in a 4-knot crosswind and a 6-knot headwind.
The flight progressed through a series of enroute climbs and level cruises, with the first climb taking the aircraft from 869 feet above sea level to 7,967 feet in 7 minutes, covering 18 nautical miles. The subsequent climbs and level cruises saw the aircraft reach altitudes of up to 24,963 feet, with the final climb taking 13 minutes to cover 51 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 24,997 feet to 7,097 feet in 17 minutes, covering 63 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 08R at LTCE Erzurum International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 88.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,343 feet above ground level.
The King Air C90 GTX Air Ambulance landed on runway 08R at LTCE Erzurum International Airport, with a touchdown distance of 314 meters and a touchdown speed of 91 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -75 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 204.7 meters from the centreline. The total landing distance was 803 meters, accounting for 21% of the runway. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 3 minutes to cover 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 561 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 91 minutes and a fuel consumption of -130 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 08R at LTCE Erzurum International Airport from the west was initiated at 4 nm and 1,343 ft above ground level, heading 88.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 95 kt. The aircraft touched down at a speed of 91 kt, with a touchdown distance of 314 m, which was considered good. The touchdown rate of -75 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 204.7 m from the centreline, which was a notable deviation. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 3 °C and a wind of 8 kt at 99°, contributed to a crosswind of 2 kt and a headwind of 8 kt. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained control of the aircraft, and the total landing distance of 803 m was within 21% of the runway length.
The rollout phase was also marred by excessive misalignment, with the aircraft deviating by 204.6 m from the centreline. This deviation was consistent with the touchdown position, suggesting a possible issue with the aircraft's directional control or the pilot's alignment during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 77.6%, reflecting the satisfactory approach and touchdown characteristics, but the excessive misalignment during the rollout phase detracted from the overall performance.
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