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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,883 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 166 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 to the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 13L at LFML Marseille Provence Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,198 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 215 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Saint-Victoret in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region of France. The climb took 21 minutes and covered 100 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 1,018 feet above sea level to 29,906 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Colombier-le-Vieux in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region. This phase lasted for 19 minutes and covered 125 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles southeast of Planchez in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comte region. The descent took 23 minutes and covered 114 nautical miles, with the aircraft dropping from 29,195 feet to 3,258 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southeast of Pontcarre in the Ile-de-France region. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile northwest of Lesigny in the Ile-de-France region. The descent took 2 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles, with the aircraft dropping from 3,047 feet to 1,572 feet.
The final approach to runway 25 at LFPO Paris-Orly Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 254.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,277 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 110 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 165 meters, and the touchdown rate was also good at -151 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from 220 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 632 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 356 nautical miles, and the flight took 77 minutes. The aircraft used 2,493 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at LFPO Paris-Orly Airport, achieving a remarkable score of 99.1%. The final approach to runway 25 was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading 254.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 115 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing, as the touchdown distance of 165 meters was considered good. The touchdown speed of 110 knots was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -151 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from 220°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 632 meters was only 22% of the runway length, indicating a high degree of precision and control during the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also spot on, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional skills and experience.
Overall, the landing of the RJ85 at LFPO Paris-Orly Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe landing, with the aircraft performing exactly as intended. The high score of 99.1% reflects the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities, making this landing a notable achievement in the world of aviation.
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