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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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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 2,950 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 986 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 34 at LGTS Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport, where the DA62 aircraft took off after covering a distance of 857 meters, which is 35% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 107 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south of Kalamaria, Central Macedonia, Greece, at an altitude of 987 feet above sea level. The climb continued until the aircraft reached an altitude of 11,007 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,020 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 36 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 2 miles southwest of Skotoussa, Central Macedonia, Greece, and lasted for 58 minutes, covering a distance of 200 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 4 miles southeast of Toporu, Giurgiu, Romania, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 11,008 feet above sea level to 2,001 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,007 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 31 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 1 mile northeast of Berceni, Ilfov, Romania, and lasted for 12 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25 at LRBS Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport was made from the east, heading 256.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,010 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 25, which has a length of 2,950 meters. The threshold height at 56 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, while the threshold speed was well above the target at 96 knots.
The touchdown point was 556 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 88 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was smooth at -141 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,244 meters, which is 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.7 meters from the centerline. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 286 nautical miles, and the flight used 96 kilograms of fuel.
The DA62 aircraft successfully landed at LRBS Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 256.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,010 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 25, which has a length of 2,950 meters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 88 knots, which is considered fast. The touchdown rate, however, was smooth at -141 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown point was located 556 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline, suggesting that the aircraft may not have been perfectly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions would not have significantly impacted the landing, but they may have contributed to the slight deviations observed.
The total landing distance was 1,244 meters, which accounts for approximately 42% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down quickly after touchdown. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 12.7 meters from the centerline, suggesting that the aircraft may not have been perfectly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the DA62 aircraft landed safely at LRBS Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, there were some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. These deviations may be attributed to a combination of factors, including the aircraft's speed and alignment during the landing and rollout phases.
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