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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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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 1,610 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,610 m of the 2,796 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,056 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Miami International Airport, the Boeing 777-300 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles. As it rolled down runway 08R, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 192 knots, clearing the ground at 1,717 meters, which was 54% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 32°C, with a 12-knot headwind and a crosswind of just 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed out of Miami, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 32,994 feet above sea level in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 125 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise phase, which lasted 59 minutes and covered 477 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 33,006 feet to 35,008 feet, in just 3 minutes, covering 29 nautical miles. The majority of the flight was spent in a level cruise phase, which lasted 323 minutes and covered 2,803 nautical miles. The aircraft made several more climbs and descents, before beginning its final approach to Warsaw Chopin Airport's runway 11.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on the runway at a speed of 136 knots, with a touchdown rate of -174 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 638 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 4,774 nautical miles, taking 588 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 78,480 kilograms of fuel during the journey. The landing distance was 1,527 meters, which was 66% of the runway's length, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 11 at EPWA Warsaw Chopin Airport, marking a satisfactory conclusion to the approach from the west. The aircraft's descent was initiated at 4 nm and 1,283 ft above ground level, with a heading of 115.0°. Although the threshold height at 64 ft agl was above the target, the approach quality was otherwise good, with a threshold speed of 145 kt, which met the desired standard. The touchdown speed of 136 kt was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -174 fpm was well within the target range.
The touchdown point was located 638 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 8 °C and a 7 kt headwind, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 kt, which further contributed to the smooth touchdown.
The total landing distance of 1,527 m was 66% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 87.9%. While there were some minor deviations from the target parameters, the pilot's performance was generally good, and the landing was executed safely and efficiently.
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