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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.
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.
Side view — the last 7,164 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 7,164 ft of the 8,405 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,321 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 09 at Kansas City International Airport (KMCI). The takeoff distance was 5,502 feet, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 165 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 83°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 100°. The crosswind was negligible, while the headwind was 5 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 2 miles east of KMCI. The climb was from an altitude of 2,070 feet above sea level (asl) to 37,091 ft asl, an increase of 35,021 feet in 29 minutes, covering a distance of 189 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 5 miles northeast of Gainesville Memorial Airport (H27). This phase lasted for 51 minutes and covered a distance of 361 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 8 miles northeast of Valley Grande, Alabama. The descent was from an altitude of 37,026 ft asl to 35,034 ft asl, a decrease of 1,992 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 6 miles south of Prattville - Grouby Field (1A9). This phase lasted for 54 minutes and covered a distance of 403 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 5 miles west of Bokeelia, Florida, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 35,098 ft asl to 1,801 ft asl, a decrease of 33,297 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at Miami International Airport (KMIA) was from the northwest, with a heading of 121.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,762 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was made on runway 12, which had a length of 8,405 feet. The threshold height at 85 ft agl was significantly above the target, while the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 165 knots.
The touchdown point was 1,982 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 150 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was fair at -232 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 120°.
The total landing distance was 6,925 feet, which accounted for 82% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,101 nautical miles, taking 173 minutes, and the aircraft used 16,944 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 12, achieving an overall score of 81.5%. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 121.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,762 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 1,982 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the optimal landing area. However, the touchdown speed of 150 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown rate of -232 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more smoothly.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 81°F and a gentle headwind of 5 knots from a direction of 120°. This minimal wind impact contributed to a perfect runway touchdown alignment, ensuring a stable and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 6,925 feet was 82% of the available runway length, which is a relatively high percentage. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for safe deceleration and rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of landing.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the Boeing 737-800 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency and control, achieving a respectable score of 81.5%.
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