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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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 4,265 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 533 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an RJ100, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR). This process took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 26L, with a takeoff distance of 1,074 meters, which was 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 145 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a wind of 17 knots at 280°. The crosswind was negligible, but the aircraft was experiencing a headwind of 17 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile west of CYVR and continued to an altitude of 28,369 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,285 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 87 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 20 miles southeast of Hope, British Columbia. This phase lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 218 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, initially from 28,251 feet to 24,074 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,177 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 24 miles northeast of Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (CYCZ) and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The next descent phase started 26 miles southwest of Bragg Creek, Alberta, and continued from 23,286 feet to 6,252 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,035 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 56 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 4 miles northwest of Airdrie, Alberta, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The final descent phase started 1 mile east of Airdrie and continued from 6,254 feet to 4,877 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,377 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 17L at Calgary International Airport (CYYC), heading 180° at 4 nautical miles and 1,312 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, with a threshold speed slightly below the target at 113 knots. The touchdown point was 91 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 105 knots and a touchdown rate of -182 feet per minute, both of which were good.
The total landing distance was 1,062 meters, which was 25% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 403 nautical miles, taking 73 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,305 kilograms of fuel.
The RJ100 aircraft successfully landed at Calgary International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The final approach to runway 17L was conducted from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,312 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a slightly below-target threshold speed of 113 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 91 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 105 knots. This speed was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -182 feet per minute (fpm) was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating a safe and stable landing.
However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. Additionally, the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 0°C and a wind speed of 13 knots at 170°, may have contributed to the slight misalignment.
Despite these minor deviations, the overall landing performance was satisfactory. The total landing distance of 1,062 meters was only 25% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively.
Overall, the RJ100 aircraft's landing at Calgary International Airport was a success, with a high score and a safe and controlled touchdown. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance, the aircraft's overall performance was satisfactory, and the landing was completed without incident.
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