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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 five 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 2,998 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 392 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 23 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Learjet 35A, then departed from runway 35 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, Azerbaijan. The takeoff distance was 1,145 meters, which was 35% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 135 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 6°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 160 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the tailwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, and the aircraft ascended from 1,008 feet above sea level to 39,061 feet above sea level, an increase of 38,052 feet in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 58 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 9 miles northeast of Qobustan, Azerbaijan, and lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 95 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent from 39,040 feet above sea level to 9,509 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,532 feet in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 70 nautical miles. This descent started 4 miles northwest of Sheki, Azerbaijan.
The enroute level cruise resumed 15 miles southeast of Sagarejo, Georgia, and lasted for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 36 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 8,547 feet above sea level to 6,868 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,679 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. This descent started 8 miles east of Mtskheta, Georgia.
The enroute level cruise continued 3 miles east of UGSA Natakhtari Airfield, Georgia, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent from 6,860 feet above sea level to 5,725 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,135 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. This descent started 1 mile south of UGMT Nataxtari Airfield, Georgia.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile southeast of Mtskheta, Georgia, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 4,967 feet above sea level to 3,074 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,893 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. This descent started 5 miles southeast of Mtskheta, Georgia.
The final approach to runway 13R at UGTB Tbilisi International Airport began from the northwest, heading 137.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,473 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 13R was successful, with a touchdown point 62 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 113 knots, which was good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -265 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 1,375 meters, which was 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 292 nautical miles, taking 73 minutes, and the aircraft used 558 kilograms of fuel.
The Learjet 35A successfully landed at UGTB Tbilisi International Airport, achieving a high score of 96.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 137.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,473 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 13R, which has a length of 2,998 meters. The threshold speed was satisfactory at 120 knots, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown point was 62 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 113 knots was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing.
However, the touchdown rate of -265 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more smoothly. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a minor deviation in the pilot's alignment during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 3°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 180°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing conditions favorable. The total landing distance of 1,375 meters was 46% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in managing the aircraft's descent and touchdown.
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