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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,828 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 462 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was conducted in a SR22 aircraft, departing from Morristown Municipal Airport (KMMU) on runway 23. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 20 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The departure roll began on runway 23, with a takeoff distance of 311 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 80 knots.
During the initial climb, the aircraft started ascending from 863 feet above sea level (asl) to 1,690 ft asl, an increase of 827 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. This climb phase took place 1 mile north of Madison, New Jersey. The local weather conditions at the time of departure and climb were characterized by a temperature of 24°C, with a wind speed of 11 knots at 270°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent overhead Florham Park, New Jersey. The descent phase involved a decrease of 858 feet in altitude from 1,690 ft asl to 832 ft asl, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles, and took approximately 3 minutes to complete.
The final approach to runway 23 at KMMU was conducted from the north-east, with a heading of 218.0° at 1 nautical mile and 639 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 1,828 meters. The threshold height at 55 feet agl was slightly above the target, while the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 75 knots.
The touchdown point was 135 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 61 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -202 feet per minute (fpm). Notably, the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 4,801.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24°C, with a wind speed of 28 knots at 259°. The crosswind component was 20 knots, while the headwind component was 21 knots.
In conclusion, the flight covered a total distance of 16 nautical miles, taking approximately 23 minutes to complete, and consumed 11 kilograms of fuel.
The SR22 aircraft successfully landed at KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport, but the landing was not without its challenges. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 218.0° at 1 nm and 639 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to the runway was slightly off target, with the threshold height being slightly above the desired level at 55 ft agl.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target at 75 kt, but the touchdown speed of 61 kt was considered good. However, the touchdown rate of -202 fpm was only fair, indicating that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly rougher-than-ideal landing. The touchdown point was also 135 m beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may have been due to the aircraft's slightly off-target approach.
One of the most notable issues with this landing was the runway touchdown position, which was excessively misaligned by 4,801.1 m from the centreline. This suggests that the pilot may have had difficulty aligning the aircraft with the runway during the final approach, potentially due to the challenging wind conditions.
The local weather at the time of the landing was characterized by a temperature of 24 °C and wind speeds of 28 kt at 259°. This resulted in a crosswind of 20 kt and a headwind of 21 kt, which may have contributed to the difficulties experienced during the landing. Despite these challenges, the pilot was able to successfully bring the aircraft to a stop, demonstrating their skills and experience in handling the SR22 in a variety of conditions.
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