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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 2,854 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,854 m of the 3,885 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,213 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
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Overall, it sounds like there were some areas of improvement during the different phases of the aircraft landing. The approach phase had good heading alignment and speed control, but the descent path was above the glideslope limit. The landing phase had a very high threshold height and poor landing flare, while the touchdown phase had a fair touchdown rate but a long touchdown distance.
To improve the landing next time, it would be beneficial to focus on maintaining a proper descent path during the approach phase, keeping a lower threshold height and performing a better landing flare during the landing phase, and aiming for a smoother touchdown with better runway alignment during the touchdown and rollout phases.
With continued practice and focus on these specific areas, you can work towards achieving a more smooth and controlled aircraft landing in the future. Keep up the good work!
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