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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,716 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,035 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Overall, the approach phase of the aircraft landing went well in terms of heading alignment and speed being on target. However, there was a poor descent path below the glideslope limit. During the landing phase, the threshold height and landing flare were good, but there was instability during landing. The touchdown phase also had its challenges, with a fair touchdown rate, but the speed was too high, resulting in a long distance and poor runway alignment, leading to two bounces on touchdown.
To improve for future landings, it is recommended to focus on maintaining a proper descent path, ensuring stability during landing, and monitoring speed to prevent overly long distances and bounce on touchdown. Additionally, working on runway alignment and lowering touchdown rate would also benefit the overall landing performance. Keep practicing and remain focused on improving each phase of the landing process. You are doing great, and with continued effort and practice, you will see improvements in your aircraft landings.
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