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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,951 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 255 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Just Flight RJ100 British Airways aircraft, departing from Perth International Airport (YPPH) on runway 21. The taxiing process from the parking to the runway took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its departure roll, taking off with a takeoff distance of 1,248 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 25°C temperature and a wind speed of 10 knots at 188 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 10 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Cloverdale, where the aircraft ascended from 1,122 feet above sea level to 27,723 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,600 feet in 30 minutes, covering a distance of 178 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 9 miles south-west of Lake Varley Airport, lasting 11 minutes and covering 324 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another enroute climb 14 miles east of Caiguna Airport, ascending from 27,980 feet to 29,390 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 17 miles south of Cocklebiddy Airport, lasting 25 minutes and covering 548 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it started an enroute descent 22 miles north-east of Spilsby Island, descending from 29,747 feet to 7,556 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 69 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began again 13 miles east of Port Vincent, lasting 4 minutes and covering 21 nautical miles. The enroute descent started overhead Bolivar, where the aircraft descended from 7,158 feet to 1,691 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at Adelaide International Airport (YPAD) was made from the north-east, heading 231.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,638 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 255 meters and a touchdown speed of 101 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -419 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.4 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 17°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 174 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 892 meters, accounting for 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing process from the runway to the parking took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,174 nautical miles, taking 103 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 7,061 kilograms of fuel.
The British Airways RJ100 aircraft has successfully landed at YPAD Adelaide International Airport, achieving a score of 93.4%. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north east, with a heading of 231.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,638 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 107 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 255 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 101 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in executing a safe landing.
Despite the good touchdown speed, the touchdown rate was reported as hard, with a rate of -419 feet per minute. This may be a concern, as a hard touchdown can put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially lead to damage. However, it is worth noting that the touchdown rate is just one aspect of the landing, and the overall performance of the aircraft was still considered good.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, with an offset of 7.4 meters. This may be due to a variety of factors, including wind conditions or pilot error. However, the runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its direction and speed after touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 174°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions were likely to have had a minimal impact on the landing, and the pilot's skill and experience were likely the primary factors in achieving a safe and successful touchdown.
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