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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.
Side view — the last 1,940 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,940 m of the 2,601 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,350 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The VL3 aircraft departed from runway 02 at SCIE Carriel Sur Airport, taking off with a distance of 37 meters, which is just 1% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 50 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots at 337 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead SCIE Carriel Sur Airport in Concepcion, Region del Biobio, Chile. The climb began at an altitude of 425 feet above sea level and reached 179 feet above sea level, an increase of 246 feet in just 2 minutes. The aircraft covered less than 1 nautical mile during this climb.
Upon landing, the VL3 touched down on runway 02 at SCIE Carriel Sur Airport, which has a length of 2,601 meters. However, the touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 55 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -240 feet per minute. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centreline.
The total landing distance was 1,902 meters, which is 73% of the runway length. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 59.0 meters from the centreline. After landing, the aircraft took 4 minutes to taxi to the parking area from the runway, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the VL3 aircraft completed a flight of 2 nautical miles, taking 6 minutes and consuming 0 kilograms of fuel. The flight was characterized by a smooth departure and climb, but the landing was slightly challenging due to the long touchdown point, fast touchdown speed, and misaligned runway touchdown position.
The VL3 aircraft has successfully landed on runway 02 at SCIE Carriel Sur Airport, but the landing performance was not ideal. The aircraft scored 50.9%, indicating room for improvement. The landing was conducted on a runway with a length of 2,601 meters, which is a relatively standard length for a commercial airport.
One of the notable issues with the landing was the excessive threshold height at 127 feet above ground level (agl), which was significantly higher than the target. This could have been due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's altitude at the time of approach or the pilot's decision to extend the approach. The threshold speed was also excessively high at 88 knots, which could have put additional stress on the aircraft during the landing.
The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. This could have been due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's speed at touchdown, the pilot's decision to flare, or the aircraft's descent rate. The touchdown speed of 55 knots was a little fast, which could have contributed to the long touchdown point. The touchdown rate of -240 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down relatively quickly after touchdown.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centerline, which could have been due to a variety of factors, including the pilot's decision to align the aircraft with the runway or the aircraft's directional control during the landing. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots at 337 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,902 meters, which is 73% of the available runway. This is a relatively long landing distance, indicating that the aircraft took some time to come to a stop after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 59.0 meters from the centerline, which could have been due to a variety of factors, including the pilot's decision to align the aircraft with the runway or the aircraft's directional control during the landing.
Overall, the landing performance of the VL3 aircraft was not ideal, with several areas for improvement. The excessive threshold height and speed, long touchdown point, and misaligned runway touchdown position all contributed to a landing distance that was longer than desired. However, the aircraft was able to come to a stop safely, and the pilot was able to maintain control throughout the landing.
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