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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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.
Side view — the last 1,562 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,562 m of the 3,040 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,021 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Overall, it sounds like there were some challenges during each phase of the aircraft landing, but also some strengths to build on. The Approach Phase had a poor descent path above the glideslope limit, but excellent heading alignment and speed control. The Landing Phase had a very high threshold height and poor landing flare, but a perfect touchdown rate. The Touchdown Phase had some speed and alignment issues, but you managed to land with a crosswind, which is a great accomplishment.
To improve for future landings, focus on maintaining a proper descent path and working on landing flare technique. Try to keep threshold height lower and work on speed control and runway alignment during the Touchdown and Rollout Phases. Overall, keep up the good work and continue to practice and improve your skills. Good job on successfully landing with a crosswind!
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