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Shorten the long landing
Not the biggest loss in points — the one thing on this flight a check pilot would raise first, and the guide passage for it.
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 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,808 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,808 m of the 2,994 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 576 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The 2.61 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A330-900, then departed from runway 04A at BGGH Nuuk Airport in Greenland. The takeoff distance was 498 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 156 knots, and the local temperature was -7 degrees Celsius.
As the aircraft climbed out of Nuuk Airport, it reached an altitude of 6,553 meters above sea level, an increase of 6,239.5 meters from the initial altitude of 314 meters. This climb took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 42 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 3 minutes and covering 19 nautical miles, before beginning another climb phase. This second climb phase took 16 minutes and covered 111 nautical miles, during which the aircraft reached an altitude of 11,734 meters above sea level.
The aircraft continued to cruise at various altitudes and locations, including a level cruise phase that lasted 7 minutes and covered 58 nautical miles, and another level cruise phase that lasted 42 minutes and covered 345 nautical miles. The aircraft also underwent several descent phases, including a descent from 12,460 meters to 1,525 meters above sea level, which took 29 minutes and covered 178 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, BGTL Pituffik Space Base in Nunavut, Canada, it began its final approach to runway 08 from the west. The aircraft was at an altitude of 461.9 meters above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway when it started its approach. The landing was slightly above target in terms of speed, with a touchdown speed of 143 knots, and the touchdown point was 122 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The runway touchdown position was also excessively misaligned by 39.0 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 2,684 meters, which accounted for 90% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was significantly misaligned by 36.4 meters from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 829 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 135 minutes. The aircraft used 11,856 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A330-900 aircraft has successfully landed at BGTL Pituffik Space Base, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach to runway 08 from the west was initiated at a height of 461.9 meters above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft was heading in the direction of 84.0°, which is slightly off the ideal approach path.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 122 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation. The touchdown speed of 143 knots was slightly above the target speed, indicating that the aircraft may have been descending too quickly. The touchdown rate of -4.1 meters per second was also excessively high, suggesting that the aircraft may have been experiencing a high rate of descent.
The runway touchdown position was also significantly misaligned, with the aircraft deviating 39.0 meters from the centerline. This misalignment could have been caused by a variety of factors, including a deviation in the aircraft's heading or a failure to properly align the aircraft with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were quite cold, with a temperature of -7°C. This could have affected the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics, potentially contributing to the issues experienced during the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,684 meters was 90% of the available runway length, which is a relatively high percentage. This suggests that the aircraft may have been experiencing a high rate of deceleration during the rollout, which could have been caused by the heavy touchdown rate and misaligned runway touchdown position.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was also significantly misaligned, with the aircraft deviating 36.4 meters from the centerline. This misalignment could have been caused by a variety of factors, including a failure to properly align the aircraft with the runway or a deviation in the aircraft's heading during the rollout.
Overall, while the aircraft was able to successfully land at BGTL Pituffik Space Base, the landing was not without its issues. The high touchdown rate, misaligned runway touchdown position, and excessive landing distance all suggest that the aircraft may have been experiencing some difficulties during the landing.
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