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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 7,143 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 7,143 ft of the 13,510 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,463 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 08 at KDEN Denver International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,220 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 156 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 57 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 160 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 2 miles east of KDEN Denver International Airport. The climb took place from an altitude of 6,370 feet above sea level to 10,931 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,561 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northwest of Bennett, Colorado. This phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 39 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began 1 mile northeast of 2CO1 Cherokee Trail Ranch Airport Peyton, Colorado. The descent took place from an altitude of 11,066 feet above sea level to 7,484 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,582 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17L at KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport was made from the north, heading 180.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,334 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 17L, which had a length of 13,510 feet. The threshold height at 60 feet above ground level was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 144 knots.
The touchdown point was 2,104 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was also good at -198 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 61 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 316 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 6,884 feet, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 10 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 74 nautical miles, taking 35 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,513 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at the City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on runway 17L. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,334 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course and speed throughout the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway at a speed of 128 knots.
The touchdown point was located 2,104 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed was within the target range, and the touchdown rate was also satisfactory at -198 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 316°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the tailwind component was also 5 knots. These conditions were relatively calm and did not pose a significant challenge to the landing.
The total landing distance was 6,884 feet, which is 51% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not uncommon for aircraft of this size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 87.3%. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the crew demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases.
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