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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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 5,000 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,085 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 02 at KUZA Rock Hill - York County Airport, where the Icon A5 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 552 feet, which accounted for 10% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 55 knots, and the aircraft quickly gained altitude.
As the aircraft entered the local weather conditions, it was noted that the temperature was a pleasant 75 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 11 knots coming from a direction of 320 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The pilot took advantage of these conditions to begin the enroute level cruise, which started 1 mile southwest of Tega Cay, South Carolina. This cruise lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
After the cruise, the aircraft began its final approach to landing at Bethel-Lake Wylie Airport. The approach was initiated from 1 nautical mile away and descended to an altitude of 230 feet above ground level. As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, it began its descent from 50 feet above ground level to 0 feet, a decrease of 50 feet in just 14 seconds. The touchdown speed was a good 45 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -46 feet per minute.
The touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 1,078 feet, and the local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 8 knots coming from a direction of 316 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. After touchdown, the aircraft began its landing rollout, which covered a distance of 263 feet and ended at an altitude of 567 feet above sea level.
Finally, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, a journey that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight lasted for 8 minutes, using a total of 1 pound of fuel.
The aircraft, identified as Icon A5, successfully completed a landing at Bethel-Lake Wylie Airport, achieving a score of 77.3%. The final approach to landing was executed from an altitude of 230 feet above ground level (agl) to 1 nm, indicating a precise and controlled descent.
As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, it descended from 50 ft agl to 0 ft agl, demonstrating a smooth and steady rate of descent. The time taken for this descent was 14 seconds, which is a relatively short period, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown speed of 45 knots was considered good, and the touchdown rate of -46 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft was well-controlled and stable during the landing.
The touchdown distance of 1,078 feet was also considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach to the landing point. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 75°F and a wind speed of 8 knots at 316°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots, which may have contributed to the stable approach and landing.
Following the touchdown, the aircraft underwent a landing rollout at Bethel-Lake Wylie Airport, during which it maintained an altitude of 567 feet above sea level (asl). The distance covered during the rollout was 263 feet, which is a relatively short distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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