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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,893 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 306 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 18 at KFAR Hector International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,115 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of -3°C and wind speeds of 7 knots at 140°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 5 knots. After departing from the airport, the enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northwest of Fargo, North Dakota. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,923 feet above sea level to 30,478 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,555 feet, in 22 minutes and covering a distance of 115 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the enroute level cruise began 4 miles south of the Tribitt Airport Albee in South Dakota. This phase of the flight lasted 14 minutes and covered a distance of 109 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 2 miles east of Hudson, South Dakota, and the aircraft descended from 30,546 feet above sea level to 2,281 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,265 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 108 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14R at KOMA Eppley Airfield was made from the northwest, heading 144.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,291 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 14R was successful, with a runway length of 2,893 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 110 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 305 meters, and the touchdown speed was 103 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -221 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 8°C and wind speeds of 4 knots at 180°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 797 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 341 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 70 minutes. The aircraft used 2,216 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The RJ85 aircraft successfully landed at KOMA Eppley Airfield, achieving a score of 99.0%. The final approach was conducted from the northwest, heading 144.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,291 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 14R, which has a length of 2,893 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 110 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to slow down before touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 305 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft landed smoothly and did not experience any significant deceleration during the landing roll. The touchdown speed of 103 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the aircraft was not over-speeding or under-speeding during the landing.
The touchdown rate of -221 feet per minute (fpm) was reported as fair, which may indicate that the aircraft experienced a slight bounce or oscillation during the landing. However, this did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall landing performance.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is an important factor in ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were reported as follows: a temperature of 8°C, a wind speed of 4 knots from 180°, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. These conditions were relatively calm, which may have contributed to the smooth landing performance.
The total landing distance of 797 meters was 28% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to land smoothly and quickly, with minimal deceleration during the landing roll.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was reported as perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline during the landing roll and did not experience any significant deviations. Overall, the landing performance of the RJ85 aircraft was excellent, with a score of 99.0% and a smooth, controlled touchdown.
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