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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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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 6,083 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,083 ft of the 12,289 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,357 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 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 22 at KAMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,602 feet, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 165 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of KAMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. The climb took 16 minutes and covered 97 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 4,582 feet above sea level to 35,006 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,423 feet. The local weather at the time of takeoff was 46°F.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 10 miles southeast of 0TE3 Buzz Field Roaring Springs. This phase of the flight lasted 22 minutes and covered 159 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 5 miles east of 94TX River Bend Ranch Airport Brady. The descent took 20 minutes and covered 105 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing from 35,000 feet above sea level to 1,787 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,212 feet.
The final approach to runway 18R at KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 178.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,274 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 18R, which had a length of 12,289 feet. The threshold height at 86 feet above ground level was significantly above the target, while the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 160 knots.
The touchdown point was 2,039 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 152 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -360 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather at the time of landing was 72°F.
The total landing distance was 5,865 feet, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 35 feet from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 369 nautical miles, and the flight took 75 minutes, using 6,735 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport, with a score of 80.8%. The final approach to runway 18R was initiated from the north, heading 178.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to the runway was on track, with a runway length of 12,289 feet available for landing.
Upon landing, the threshold height was found to be significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft touched down at a higher altitude than desired. However, the threshold speed was only slightly above the target, at 160 knots. The touchdown point was located 2,039 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight over-shooting of the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 152 knots was also a little fast, suggesting that the aircraft may have been descending too quickly during the final stages of the approach.
The touchdown rate of -360 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a relatively steep descent rate. Fortunately, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 72°F.
The total landing distance of 5,865 feet was 48% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 35 feet from the centerline, indicating that the aircraft may have drifted off course during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the desired parameters.
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