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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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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,493 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,936 ft 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 to the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 25 at KDEN Denver International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,447 feet, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 69°F and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 277°. This resulted in a 2-knot crosswind and a 14-knot headwind. The aircraft began its enroute climb 2 miles southwest of KDEN, rising from an altitude of 6,366 feet above sea level to 36,841 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,476 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 109 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 10 miles northwest of 2V5 Wray Mun Wray in Colorado. This phase lasted for 89 minutes and covered a distance of 170 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 8 miles northwest of Wood River in Nebraska, descending from 36,962 feet above sea level to 2,452 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,510 feet, in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 129 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 1 mile southeast of 51NE Bil Lo Airport in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 14R at KOMA Eppley Airfield was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 144.0° at an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 14R was successful, with the touchdown point being 590 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed at 149 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -245 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 140°, resulting in a 0-knot crosswind and a 3-knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 4,596 feet, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took only 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 422 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 79 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 7,104 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KOMA Eppley Airfield, achieving a score of 96.8%. The final approach to runway 14R was initiated from the north-west, with the aircraft heading at 144.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 590 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 143 knots was a bit faster than the target speed, resulting in a touchdown rate of -245 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered fair. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 57°F and a gentle headwind of 3 knots at 140°. The crosswind was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 4,596 feet was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly controlled during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score despite a few minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The pilots' skills and experience likely played a significant role in ensuring a safe and smooth landing.
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