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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.
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 729 m 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 area to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, was then cleared for departure from runway 24 at ENAL Ålesund Airport, Vigra. The takeoff distance was 322 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°.
As the aircraft lifted off the ground, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile southwest of ENAL Ålesund Airport. The climb was from an altitude of 1,024 feet above sea level to 3,008 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,984 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 2 miles northwest of Ålesund, lasting for 18 minutes and covering a distance of 37 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 13 miles southeast of Stranda, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 2,991 feet above sea level to 417 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,575 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The final approach to landing began 14 miles southeast of Stranda, where the aircraft descended from 388 feet above ground level to 1 nautical mile above ground level, a decrease of 388 feet in a short period of time.
As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, it descended from 45 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level in just 19 seconds. The touchdown speed was 65 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -270 feet per minute. The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°.
The landing rollout took place 14 miles southeast of Stranda, where the aircraft came to a stop at an altitude of 3 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 150 meters. The total flight distance was 45 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 30 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 78 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at a location 14 miles southeast of Stranda in the More og Romsdal fylke, Norway. The final approach to landing was conducted from an altitude of 1 nautical mile (nm) to 1 nm at 388 feet above ground level (agl). As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, it descended from 45 feet agl to 0 feet agl, a decrease of 45 feet in 19 seconds.
The touchdown speed of 65 knots was slightly above the optimal speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to make adjustments to achieve a smoother landing. The touchdown rate of -270 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the pilot maintained control throughout the descent. However, the touchdown point was located very far down the runway, with the aircraft using more than 50% of the available runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a light wind of 2 knots at 270 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was even weaker at 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to the smoothness of the landing.
During the landing rollout, the aircraft maintained an altitude of 3 feet above sea level (asl) and traveled a distance of 150 meters. This suggests that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, despite the slightly fast touchdown speed. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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