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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 for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,459 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 457 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 less than a minute and covered a distance of less than one nautical mile. The aircraft, a VL3, then departed from runway 21 at the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,924 meters, which accounted for 78% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 67 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 210 degrees. This resulted in a headwind of 6 knots, with no crosswind component. The aircraft then entered a left-hand pattern, which it completed in a series of turns and legs. The pattern entry from the runway was completed in less than one nautical mile in 15 seconds.
The aircraft then proceeded to complete the left-hand pattern, including a crosswind turn from the runway. This turn covered a distance of one nautical mile in 52 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was completed at an angle of 74.7 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of two nautical miles. The downwind leg itself covered a distance of three nautical miles in 103 seconds.
The aircraft then began its base leg turn, which covered a distance of two nautical miles at an angle of 45.9 degrees to the runway. The base leg itself covered a distance of one nautical mile in 40 seconds. The final turn was completed in less than one nautical mile in 32 seconds, bringing the aircraft onto the final approach to runway 21.
The final approach was made from the north-east, heading 207.0 degrees, at an altitude of 505 feet above ground level and a distance of one nautical mile from the runway. The aircraft then landed on runway 21, which had a length of 2,459 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 72 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 454 meters, but the touchdown speed was fast at 58 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -56 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 210 degrees.
The total landing distance was 549 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 12 nautical miles, which was covered in 8 minutes. The aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.
The VL3 aircraft successfully landed on runway 21 at SEGU José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, achieving a score of 89.5%. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 207.0° at 1 nautical mile and 505 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 2,459 meters, and the threshold height was reported as good. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 72 knots, indicating that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more optimal speed during the approach. The touchdown distance was good, measuring 454 meters, and the touchdown speed of 58 knots was slightly faster than ideal.
The touchdown rate was an excellent -56 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately align the aircraft with the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was 6 knots, which likely contributed to the smooth touchdown.
The total landing distance was 549 meters, which is 22% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control and precision throughout the approach and landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing.
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