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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 6,202 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,202 ft of the 10,462 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 4,259 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway at EGBB Birmingham International Airport, taking 4 minutes and covering 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C182, then departed from runway 33, with a takeoff distance of 1,517 feet, which was 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 86 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 69°F and a wind of 8 knots at 310°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 8 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,060 feet above sea level to 2,379 feet, an increase of 1,319 feet in 2 minutes, covering 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile northwest of Hampton in Arden, lasting 146 minutes and covering 292 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 2 miles south of Dalfsen, Netherlands, descending from 3,570 feet to 2,899 feet, a decrease of 671 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 2 miles south of Ommen, Netherlands, lasting 16 minutes and covering 37 nautical miles. The descent started 2 miles west of Langen, Germany, with the aircraft descending from 2,878 feet to 2,324 feet, a decrease of 554 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began again 1 mile south of Lengerich, Germany, lasting 19 minutes and covering 44 nautical miles. The descent started 3 miles southwest of Bahrenborstel, Germany, with the aircraft descending from 2,392 feet to 1,263 feet, a decrease of 1,129 feet in 3 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started 1 mile east of Uchte, Germany, with the aircraft ascending from 1,262 feet to 1,877 feet, an increase of 616 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile southwest of Stolzenau, Germany, lasting 10 minutes and covering 19 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09L at EDDV Hannover Airport began from the west, with the aircraft heading 92.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,367 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 09L was made with a touchdown point 2,786 feet beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 62 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was perfect at -40 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 81°F and a wind of 12 knots at 300°, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 10 knots. The total landing distance was 5,829 feet, which was 56% of the runway length. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 33 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 84 feet from the centreline.
The taxiing from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 419 nautical miles, taking 208 minutes, and the aircraft used -153 pounds of fuel.
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed at EDDV Hannover Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 92.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,367 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 09L, which has a length of 10,462 feet.
However, the landing was not perfectly executed. The threshold height at 108 feet agl was excessively over the target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than it should have been at the point of touchdown. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 90 knots, which is faster than the recommended speed for landing. The touchdown point was 2,786 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the intended landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 62 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -40 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect. This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and without any excessive deceleration. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 33 feet from the centreline, which could have made the landing more challenging.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 12 knots from 300°. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the tailwind was 10 knots, which could have affected the aircraft's performance during the landing.
The total landing distance was 5,829 feet, which is 56% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, indicating that the aircraft may have been traveling at a higher speed than necessary or that the pilot may have been experiencing difficulties with the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 84 feet from the centreline, which could have made it more difficult for the pilot to control the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the Cessna C182 aircraft was able to land safely at EDDV Hannover Airport, the landing was not without its issues. The pilot may need to work on improving their landing technique and reducing the landing distance to achieve a more efficient and controlled landing.
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