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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 five checks, where the approach path is 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 3,333 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 274 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an RJ100, then departed from runway 12 at CYBL Campbell River Airport, with a takeoff distance of 925 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 138 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 150 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead CYBL Campbell River Airport and continued to an altitude of 28,828 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,526 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 83 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 20 miles south of CAF4 Tsuniah Lake Lodge Airport and lasted for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 126 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started 17 miles west of CYQZ Quesnel Airport and involved a descent from 28,947 feet to 3,627 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,320 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 41 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 33 at CYXS Prince George Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 350.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,378 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 33 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 274 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The touchdown speed was 111 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -273 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -18 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 360 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 257 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 52 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 1,807 kilograms.
The RJ100 aircraft successfully landed at CYXS Prince George Airport, achieving a remarkable score of 99.4%. The final approach to runway 33 was conducted from the south, with the aircraft heading 350.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,378 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 117 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 274 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 111 knots was within the desired range, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and precision.
However, the touchdown rate of -273 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown. This could be attributed to various factors, including the aircraft's weight, the runway's surface, or the pilot's technique.
Despite this minor issue, the runway touchdown alignment was deemed very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of -18°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots, also contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 764 meters, which accounted for only 23% of the runway length, was impressive, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and control throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The minor issue with the touchdown rate notwithstanding, the RJ100 aircraft's performance at CYXS Prince George Airport was outstanding.
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