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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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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,713 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,268 ft 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 04 at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (LSGG). The aircraft, a Cessna 208B, accelerated quickly and took off with a liftoff speed of 86 kt. The takeoff distance was minimal, requiring only 0 ft of the available runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61 °F and a wind blowing at 21 kt from a direction of 226 °.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead the town of Bellevue in Geneva, Switzerland. The climb was steep, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,800 ft above sea level to 2,693 ft in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm. This impressive climb rate allowed the aircraft to quickly gain altitude and establish a stable flight path.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 22 at LSGG. The approach was made from the north east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 227.0 ° and an altitude of 1,214 ft above ground level. The local weather conditions remained consistent, with a temperature of 61 °F and a wind blowing at 21 kt from a direction of 226 °.
The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 54 kt. The touchdown distance was good, requiring only 1,220 ft of the available runway. The touchdown rate was also excellent, with the aircraft descending at a rate of -76 fpm. However, the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned, with the aircraft landing 112 ft off the centreline.
The flight was relatively short, covering a total distance of 5 nm in 7 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 46 lbs of fuel during the flight, indicating a high level of efficiency. Overall, the flight was characterized by a smooth and efficient climb, a stable approach, and a good landing.
The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at LSGG Geneva Cointrin International Airport, with a score of 78.8%. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 227.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,214 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 22, which has a length of 11,713 feet.
The threshold height at 76 feet agl was well above the target, indicating a good approach path. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 69 knots, suggesting a slight deviation from the ideal approach speed. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 1,220 feet was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 54 knots was also within acceptable limits.
One of the notable aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -76 feet per minute (fpm), which is a key indicator of a safe and controlled landing. However, the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 112 feet from the centreline, which may indicate a slight deviation in the aircraft's alignment during the final approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 21 knots from 226°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 21 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's alignment and touchdown position. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft to achieve a safe and controlled landing.
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