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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,006 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 173 m touchdown sits inside 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 13 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 11 at LOWW Vienna International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,379 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 143 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 280 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 13 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead LOWW Vienna International Airport and continued to an altitude of 23,307 feet above sea level. This climb phase covered a distance of 53 nautical miles and took 10 minutes to complete.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 23 nautical miles. This phase began 3 miles west of Kolarovo, a location in Nitra, Slovakia. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles south of Svodin, also in Nitra, Slovakia. This descent phase took 12 minutes to complete and covered a distance of 38 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 23,311 feet above sea level to 2,269 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 13R at LHBP Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport was made from the north-west, with a heading of 342.0 degrees. However, the aircraft was required to perform a go-around at an altitude of 1,133 feet above ground level. The landing was eventually made on runway 13R, with a touchdown distance of 174 meters and a touchdown speed of 126 knots. The touchdown rate was somewhat hard, at -414 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 149 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The total landing distance was 1,330 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 9 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 130 nautical miles and took 50 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 1,318 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an E195, successfully landed at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (LHBP) on runway 13R. The final approach was initiated from the north-west, heading 342.0° at an altitude of 1,801 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The aircraft maintained a steady course, and the pilot executed a smooth touchdown on the runway.
The landing performance was impressive, with a threshold speed of 128 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 174 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was also within the acceptable range, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control.
However, the touchdown rate was somewhat concerning, with a rate of -414 feet per minute (fpm). This is considered a hard touchdown, which may have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and other components. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 149°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 1,330 meters was 44% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had executed a precise and controlled approach, and the aircraft had responded well to the pilot's inputs. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's movement after touchdown.
Overall, the landing performance of the E195 at LHBP was satisfactory, with some minor concerns regarding the touchdown rate. However, the pilot's skill and control were evident throughout the approach and landing, and the aircraft responded well to the pilot's inputs.
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