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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
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.
The 364 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Icon A5, then departed from runway 36 at the Rolim Adolfo Amaro–Jundiaí State Airport, also known as SBJD Comte. The takeoff distance was 254 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 63 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 4 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead the Rolim Adolfo Amaro–Jundiaí State Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,050 feet above sea level to 7,136 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,087 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 30 minutes and covered a distance of 33 nautical miles. This phase began 1 mile north of Varzea Paulista. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 7 miles north of Santa Isabel. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 7,447 feet above sea level to 3,008 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,439 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to landing took place 9 miles northwest of Jacarei, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 949 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level. The descent took 12 seconds, and the aircraft touched down at a speed of 47 knots, with a touchdown rate of -36 feet per minute and a touchdown distance of 362 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at a direction of 238 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
After touchdown, the aircraft began its landing rollout, which took place 9 miles northwest of Jacarei. The aircraft rolled out for a distance of 109 meters, and its altitude was 2,047 feet above sea level. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 50 nautical miles, took 48 minutes, and used 7 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, identified as Icon A5, successfully completed a landing at a location 9 miles northwest of Jacarei in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The final approach to landing was executed from an altitude of 949 feet above ground level (agl) to 1 nautical mile (nm) from the landing site, at which point the aircraft began its descent.
As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, it descended from an altitude of 51 feet agl to 0 feet agl in a span of 12 seconds, indicating a controlled and smooth descent. The touchdown speed of 47 knots was deemed good, and the touchdown rate of -36 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft landed smoothly and without any issues.
The landing distance of 362 meters was also considered good, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient runway length to come to a stop safely. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 238 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot.
Following the touchdown, the aircraft underwent a landing rollout, during which it traveled a distance of 109 meters at an altitude of 2,047 feet above sea level (asl). The rollout distance was relatively short, indicating that the aircraft had come to a stop quickly and safely. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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