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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
Side view — the last 1,015 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,015 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 83 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
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The flight began with a departure roll from runway 30 at ESML Landskrona Airfield, where the Asobo LS8 18 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 62 meters, which accounted for 6% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 56 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 298 degrees, resulting in a headwind of 3 knots and no crosswind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of Vallakra in Skane County, Sweden. The climb took place from an altitude of 353 meters above sea level to 971 meters above sea level, an increase of 617.7 meters, in just 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then leveled off and began a cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then began its first descent, which took place from an altitude of 969 meters above sea level to 826 meters above sea level, a decrease of 142.6 meters, in 2 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. Following this, the aircraft leveled off again and began another cruise, which lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then began its second descent, which took place from an altitude of 692 meters above sea level to 321 meters above sea level, a decrease of 370.6 meters, in 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. After this, the aircraft leveled off once more and began a final cruise, which lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft approached the airfield, it began its final approach to runway 30 from the east, heading 297.0 degrees at an altitude of 61.7 meters above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 19 meters and a touchdown speed of 40 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -0.7 meters per second.
However, the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 77.0 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also excessively misaligned by 76.9 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 48 meters, which accounted for 5% of the runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 12 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Asobo LS8 aircraft successfully landed on runway 30 at ESML Landskrona Airfield, achieving a score of 71.9%. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 297.0° at an altitude of 61.7 meters above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is essential for a safe landing.
Upon reaching the threshold speed of 42 knots, the pilot was reminded to be cautious not to stall, as the speed was well below the target. The touchdown distance was satisfactory at 19 meters, and the touchdown speed of 40 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a rate of -0.7 meters per second.
However, there were some areas for improvement. The runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 77.0 meters from the centerline, which could have resulted in a longer landing distance and increased the risk of veering off the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots at 298°.
The total landing distance was 48 meters, which is only 5% of the runway length. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. However, the runway rollout alignment was also excessively misaligned by 76.9 meters from the centerline, which could have resulted in a longer rollout distance and increased the risk of veering off the runway.
Overall, the pilot demonstrated good landing skills, but there is room for improvement in terms of alignment and control during the rollout phase. With practice and attention to these areas, the pilot can achieve an even higher score and improve their overall landing performance.
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