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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,795 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 241 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A RJ100 aircraft taxied from the parking area to the runway at East Midlands Airport, taking 12 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles. Upon departure from runway 27, the aircraft experienced a takeoff distance of 1,154 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 144 knots.
Initially, the local weather conditions included a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and winds of 16 knots with a direction of 260 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 16 knots. As the aircraft departed, it began an enroute climb, which started 1 mile southwest of Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,331 feet above sea level to 30,661 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 109 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 1 mile east of Kemsing in Kent, England. During this phase, the aircraft maintained its altitude for 62 minutes while covering 221 nautical miles. Subsequently, the aircraft started its descent over Francorchamps in Wallonia, Belgium, and reduced its altitude from 31,249 feet to 5,015 feet in 20 minutes, covering 85 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 6 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles while flying over Kiedrich in Hessen, Germany. However, the aircraft soon began another descent, this time from 5,023 feet above sea level to 1,668 feet over EDFZ Mainz-Finthen Airfield in Mainz, Germany, reducing its altitude by 3,355 feet in just 4 minutes while covering 11 nautical miles.
The final approach phase began as the aircraft approached runway 07L at Frankfurt Airport from the southwest, heading towards a heading of 70.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,317 feet above ground level, while being 4 nautical miles away. The local weather conditions remained unchanged, with a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and winds of 5 knots at 80 degrees.
Upon landing on runway 07L at Frankfurt Airport, which measured 2,795 meters in length, the aircraft performed well, both in terms of threshold height and speed. The threshold speed was 118 knots, and the touchdown distance was 242 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway's length. The touchdown speed was 113 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was hard at 411 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth landing.
The total landing distance was 767 meters, and the taxiing time to the parking area from the runway was 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance covered was 440 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 2 hours and 11 minutes, during which the aircraft used 3,437 kilograms of fuel.
The RJ100 aircraft successfully landed on runway 07L at EDDF Frankfurt Airport with an impressive score of 97.2%. As it approached the runway from the south west, heading 70.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,317 feet above ground level, the aircraft demonstrated precise control and navigation.
Upon landing, the RJ100 touched down at a speed of 113 kt, which is well within the threshold speed range. This indicates that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively during its descent, maintaining a controlled and stable approach. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory, measuring 242 meters, which is relatively short considering the available runway length of 2,795 meters.
The threshold height and speeds were well managed, with the threshold speed being maintained at 118 kt, and the touch-down being smooth. However, the touch-down rate was slightly on the harder side at -411 fpm, which might be considered a minor concern. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was spot on, ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
Local weather conditions played a significant role in the successful landing. The temperature was a mild 17°C, and the wind speed was relatively light at 5 kt, blowing at 80°. This meant that the crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, while the headwind component was favorable, contributing 5 kt to the aircraft's deceleration. The combination of favorable weather conditions and the pilot's skillful execution of the landing contributed to the successful touchdown.
The total landing distance was 767 meters, which is just 27% of the available runway length. This indicates that the pilot successfully controlled the aircraft's rollout, ensuring a safe and controlled application of brakes and spoilers. Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, further testament to the pilot's skilled execution of the landing. Overall, the landing was a success, with the RJ100 demonstrating exceptional handling and control throughout.
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