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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven 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 2,431 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 280 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 08R at EDDM Munich Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,525 meters, which is 38% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 142 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 320 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of EDDM Munich Airport, and climbed from an altitude of 2,471 feet above sea level to 31,511 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,040 feet, in 25 minutes and covering a distance of 141 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile south of Rachau in Austria, and lasted for 78 minutes, covering a distance of 437 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles east of Plasnica in Macedonia, and descended from 31,669 feet above sea level to 2,792 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,877 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 87 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting overhead Nea Magnisia in Greece, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Thessaloniki in Greece, and descended from 2,505 feet above sea level to 1,314 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,191 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16 at LGTS Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 166.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,288 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 16, which has a length of 2,431 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 117 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 280 meters, and the touchdown speed was 111 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was firm at -383 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 172 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 781 meters, which is 32% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 684 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 139 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,267 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at LGTS Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport, achieving a score of 96.0%. The final approach to runway 16 was initiated from the north, with a heading of 166.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,288 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good control, touching down on the runway at a speed of 111 kt, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 117 kt. The touchdown distance of 280 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -383 fpm was firm, suggesting a stable and controlled landing.
However, there was a slight deviation from the ideal landing performance, as the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline. This minor discrepancy did not significantly impact the overall landing quality.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a gentle headwind of 5 kt from a direction of 172°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 kt, which further contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 781 meters was within the acceptable range, accounting for only 32% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating excellent control and stability during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing performance of the RJ85 at LGTS Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport was satisfactory, with a score of 96.0%. While there were minor deviations from the ideal landing performance, the aircraft demonstrated good control and stability throughout the landing process.
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