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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 2,811 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,811 m of the 3,549 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 992 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 06, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 25 °C, with a wind speed of 13 kt at 100 °, resulting in a crosswind of 9 kt and a headwind of 9 kt.
Following a successful departure roll, the aircraft initiated its enroute climb, first ascending from 6,318 ft to 9,601 ft in a short 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The climb continued in stages, with the aircraft reaching a maximum altitude of 33,537 ft after a 22-minute climb from 9,996 ft. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude for extended periods, including a 23-minute cruise at 33,537 ft. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, gradually losing altitude from 34,000 ft to 9,493 ft in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 75 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10 at Kigali International Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 100.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,325 ft above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 138 kt, but the touchdown speed was slightly higher than optimal. The touchdown point was 585 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 17.6 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 2,740 meters, accounting for 84% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 466 nautical miles, with a flight time of 74 minutes and a fuel consumption of 3,758 kg.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 10 at HRYR Kigali International Airport, a 3,272-meter-long runway, with a threshold height that met expectations. The aircraft's approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 100.0° from 4 nautical miles away at 1,325 feet above ground level. The threshold speed was well-managed at 138 knots, allowing for a controlled touchdown.
However, the touchdown characteristics were not ideal, with a speed of 138 knots being slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate, at -97 feet per minute, was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned, deviating by 17.6 meters from the centerline. This misalignment persisted during the rollout phase, with the aircraft remaining 16.5 meters off-centerline.
The total landing distance of 2,740 meters was 84% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24°C and a light headwind of 3 knots, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. Overall, the landing performance scored 75.3%, reflecting a satisfactory but not outstanding performance.
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