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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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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 2,617 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 176 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 27 at London City Airport (EGLC), a small airport located in the heart of London. The RJ85 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 801 meters, which is 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 127 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of London, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of Canary Wharf in Greater London. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from 1,061 feet above sea level to 30,647 feet in just 17 minutes, covering a distance of 69 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 7 minutes and covering 81 nautical miles, as the aircraft flew northeast of Meysey Hampton in Gloucestershire, England.
The enroute descent started 3 miles south of Tregaron in County Ceredigion, Wales, where the aircraft began its descent from 30,710 feet to 7,595 feet in 14 minutes, covering 84 nautical miles. The descent was followed by another level cruise, lasting 7 minutes and covering 26 nautical miles, as the aircraft flew east of Newcastle Aerodrome in Leinster, Ireland.
The final descent started 16 miles east of Loughshinny in Leinster, Ireland, where the aircraft descended from 6,884 feet to 3,432 feet in just 3 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a brief level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles, as it flew northeast of Howth in Leinster, Ireland.
The final approach to runway 28L at Dublin Airport (EIDW) began 1 mile northeast of Howth, where the aircraft descended from 2,743 feet to 1,465 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then lined up for a final approach to the runway, heading 275.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,239 feet above ground level.
The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 106 knots and a touchdown distance of 175 meters, which is 28% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was fair at -235 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at Dublin Airport were cooler, with a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 4 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 8 minutes and covering 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 290 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 64 minutes. The aircraft used 2,067 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at Dublin Airport (EIDW) on runway 28L. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 275.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,239 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a score of 98.9%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 106 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 110 knots. The touchdown distance of 175 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -235 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown.
Despite this minor issue, the overall performance of the aircraft was impressive. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 10°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots, also contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 742 meters, which accounted for only 28% of the runway length, was also noteworthy. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown, with a perfect runway rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's capabilities.
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