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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,817 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,817 ft of the 8,005 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,645 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 18 at Myrtle Beach International Airport (KMYR). The takeoff distance was 4,375 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 87 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 3 knots at 140 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 3 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile south of KMYR. The climb took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 148 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,071 feet above sea level to 38,139 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles west of Saluda Co Airport (6J4). This phase lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 146 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 9 miles north of Fairmount, Georgia. The descent took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 123 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 38,189 feet to 3,023 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 6 miles southwest of La Vergne, Tennessee. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 4 miles southeast of Brentwood, Tennessee. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 2,962 feet to 1,852 feet.
The final approach to runway 02C at Nashville International Airport (KBNA) was made from the south, with a heading of 18.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,275 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 8,005 feet, and the threshold height was well above the target. The threshold speed was also well above the target at 148 knots.
The touchdown point was 2,304 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -224 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 94 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots at 319 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 6,576 feet, which accounted for 82% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 434 nautical miles, and the flight took 81 minutes. The aircraft used 8,271 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KBNA Nashville International Airport on runway 02C. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 18.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, with the touchdown point located 2,304 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone.
The landing performance was evaluated, and it was noted that the threshold height at 79 feet agl was well above the target, indicating a slightly higher-than-desired approach path. Additionally, the threshold speed of 148 knots was also above the target, suggesting a slightly faster-than-ideal approach speed. The touchdown speed of 134 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -224 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centerline, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal alignment. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 94°F, with a wind speed of 4 knots from 319°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots.
The total landing distance of 6,576 feet was 82% of the available runway length, which is 8,005 feet. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for a safe stop. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and alignment during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing performance of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft at KBNA Nashville International Airport was satisfactory, with some minor deviations from the ideal approach and touchdown parameters. However, the aircraft was able to safely land and stop within the available runway length.
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