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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 12,008 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,884 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The 1.93 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 737-800 taxied from the parking area to runway 17L at KOKC Will Rogers World Airport, a movement that lasted 13 minutes and covered 2 nm.
The aircraft commenced its departure roll on runway 17L, using 4,125 ft (42 % of the runway) before liftoff at 149 kt. Local weather reported a temperature of 81 °F, wind 5 kt from 150°, with a 3 kt crosswind component and a 4 kt headwind.
Climb began 1 mile southeast of KOKC, with the airplane ascending from 2,251 ft asl to 35,998 ft asl, a gain of 33,748 ft achieved in 19 minutes while covering 109 nm.
The first level cruise was initiated 9 miles west of Leedey, Oklahoma, and persisted for 34 minutes, during which the aircraft traveled 240 nm.
Descent commenced 17 miles northeast of 6CO6 Skywagon Ranch Airport, Berthoud, Colorado, with a reduction from 35,999 ft asl to 22,381 ft asl, a loss of 13,618 ft over 7 minutes and 44 nm.
A second level cruise started 13 miles southwest of Limon, Colorado, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.
The final descent began 6 miles southeast of CD15 Schantz Airstrip, Simla, Colorado, descending from 21,607 ft asl to 6,586 ft asl, a decrease of 15,021 ft in 16 minutes across 74 nm.
The aircraft entered final approach to runway 17R at KDEN Denver International Airport from the north, aligned on a heading of 180.0° at 4 nm and 1,194 ft agl.
Landing was executed on runway 17R, which measures 12,008 ft. The threshold speed was recorded as good at 142 kt; touchdown occurred 1,543 ft beyond the touchdown zone with a speed of 135 kt, noted as a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at minus 84 fpm and runway alignment was perfect. Local weather at the time showed a temperature of 73 °F, wind 5 kt from 210°, with a 3 kt crosswind and a 4 kt headwind.
The rollout distance measured 4,638 ft, representing 39 % of the runway, and alignment remained perfect throughout the deceleration.
After landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area, a movement that took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 482 nm, required 99 minutes, and consumed 8,345 lbs of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 entered the final approach to runway 17R at KDEN from the north, flying a heading of 180.0° at 4 NM and 1,194 ft agl. At the 1,000 ft gate the approach was assessed as stabilised, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
Touchdown occurred on runway 17R, whose length is 12,008 ft and which had a good threshold height. The threshold speed was good at 142 kt. The aircraft touched down 1,543 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 135 kt, noted as a little fast, and an excellent touchdown rate of minus 84 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect and the total landing distance was 4,638 ft, representing 39 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied off without deviation.
With a score of 96.8 % the landing was strong overall; focus on reducing touchdown speed toward the target VREF and adjusting flare timing to achieve a touchdown point within the designated zone for optimal runway usage.
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