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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 seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,198 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 398 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 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-600, then departed from runway 20R at PAFA Fairbanks International Airport. The takeoff distance was 743 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 138 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots at 220 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 5 knots. The enroute climb started shortly after takeoff, with the aircraft ascending from 1,439 feet above sea level to 38,424 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,985 feet in 32 minutes and covering a distance of 229 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 11 miles north of CYXQ Beaver Creek Airport in Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada, and lasted for 93 minutes, covering a distance of 1,127 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 8 miles south of Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada, and descended from 38,966 feet above sea level to 4,968 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,997 feet in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 223 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at KGTF Great Falls International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 45.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,275 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 03 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 401 meters, which was 29% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 120 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -259 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 140 degrees, with a negligible crosswind and no headwind. The total landing distance was 919 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 1,587 nautical miles and took 152 minutes, using 8,665 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at KGTF Great Falls International Airport, achieving a score of 99.5%. The final approach to runway 03 was conducted from the southwest, heading 45.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a precise and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 126 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 401 meters was within acceptable limits, further highlighting the pilot's skill and control.
However, the touchdown speed of 120 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -259 feet per minute. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 140°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 919 meters was only 29% of the runway length, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to stop quickly and efficiently.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and ensured a smooth and safe transition from the landing to the taxi phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating excellent performance and control throughout the entire process.
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