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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 2,070 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,070 m of the 3,299 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 264 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Václav Havel Airport Prague, runway 24, the CRJ900 began its journey with a taxiing period of 18 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the runway threshold, it initiated its departure roll, utilizing 40% of the 1,498-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 139 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 10°C, with a gentle wind of 5 knots at 140°.
As the aircraft climbed out of Prague, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, reaching an altitude of 18,983 feet above sea level in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 31 nautical miles. The climb phase was punctuated by several level cruise segments, including a 3-minute period at 18,869 feet above sea level, covering 22 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to climb, reaching a maximum altitude of 37,901 feet above sea level, before initiating a descent phase. The descent from 37,995 feet above sea level to 9,022 feet above sea level took 18 minutes, covering a distance of 102 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off for a final cruise segment before commencing its final approach to runway 22L at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport.
The CRJ900 touched down on runway 22L, utilizing 60% of the 3,299-meter runway, with a touchdown distance of 266 meters. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 128 knots and touchdown rate of -259 feet per minute were within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. Following a taxiing period of 9 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile, the aircraft came to a stop at the gate, having completed a total flight distance of 394 nautical miles, utilizing 2,419 kilograms of fuel in the process.
The CRJ900 touched down on runway 22L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the crew to maintain a stable approach profile. The threshold speed of 134 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach. The aircraft's touchdown distance of 266 m was also satisfactory, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision.
Upon touchdown, the CRJ900's speed of 128 kt was within the desired range, but the touchdown rate of -259 fpm was slightly higher than optimal, suggesting a slight loss of control during the final stages of the approach. However, the crew's ability to maintain a stable approach and touchdown speed was evident in the aircraft's overall performance. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 m from the centreline, but this was a minor deviation from the ideal.
The CRJ900's rollout was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft tracking very closely to the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,988 m, which accounted for 60% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 3 °C and a light wind of 5 kt at 140 °, did not pose any significant challenges to the crew. Overall, the landing was scored 97.7%, reflecting a high degree of proficiency and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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