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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 2,204 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 159 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an RJ100, then departed from runway 30 at CYXJ Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,181 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 141 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of -11°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 345°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of CYXJ Fort St John / North Peace Regional Airport, rising from an altitude of 3,262 feet above sea level to 29,977 feet above sea level. This increase in altitude of 26,715 feet was achieved in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 98 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 10 miles northwest of Mackenzie, British Columbia, and lasted for 54 minutes, covering a distance of 450 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 15 miles east of Carcross, Yukon, descending from 30,160 feet above sea level to 3,590 feet above sea level. This decrease in altitude of 26,570 feet was achieved in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 41 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14R at CYXY Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport was made from the north, heading 159.0° at an altitude of 1,294 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 14R, which had a length of 2,204 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 110 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 153 meters, and the touchdown speed was 107 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -265 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -19°C, with a wind speed of 0 knots at 359°. This resulted in no crosswind or headwind.
The total landing distance was 663 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. 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 599 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 102 minutes. The aircraft used 4,377 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The RJ100 aircraft successfully landed at CYXY Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport, achieving a score of 98.4%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 159.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,294 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 14R, which has a length of 2,204 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 110 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 153 meters, and the touchdown speed was within the acceptable range at 107 knots. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -265 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a slightly steeper descent than desired.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.0 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the approach and landing procedures. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of -19°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 359°. This resulted in a zero crosswind and headwind component, making the landing conditions ideal.
The total landing distance was 663 meters, which is approximately 30% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating a good approach and landing performance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, showing that the aircraft was well-controlled during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft performed well under the given conditions. However, the slightly misaligned touchdown position and fair touchdown rate may require some attention to improve the overall landing performance.
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