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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 seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,016 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,177 ft 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, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 08 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX). The takeoff distance was 6,008 feet, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 120°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of KPHX and reaching an altitude of 35,914 feet above sea level (asl) after climbing 33,836 feet in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 134 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles southwest of Parsons Field (4AZ6) in Kingman, Arizona. This phase lasted for 80 minutes and covered a distance of 574 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles southwest of Tulelake, California, and descending from 35,998 feet asl to 5,569 feet asl in 25 minutes and covering a distance of 149 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles south of Coburg, Oregon, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began again, this time starting 1 mile east of Waynes Air Service Airport (OR76) in Halsey, Oregon, and descending from 4,929 feet asl to 1,711 feet asl in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16R at Mahlon Sweet Field (KEUG) was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 180.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,321 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 136 knots and a touchdown rate of -105 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown distance was 1,173 feet, which was within the acceptable range.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 159°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 4,018 feet, which accounted for 50% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 893 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 143 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 13,508 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at KEUG Mahlon Sweet Field, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The final approach to runway 16R was executed from the north, with the aircraft heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,321 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for the approach. The threshold speed of 140 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 1,173 feet was also satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 136 knots was within the recommended limits.
The touchdown rate of -105 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's descent and maintained a stable approach. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot had accurately aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from 159°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 3 knots, which helped to stabilize the approach. The total landing distance of 4,018 feet was 50% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's energy and speed during the approach.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, demonstrating the pilot's skills and experience in handling the Boeing 737-900 aircraft.
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