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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 six 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 3,497 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 336 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Cessna Citation X aircraft, registered as N750VY. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
As the aircraft departed from runway 05R at Almaty International Airport (UAAA), it achieved a liftoff speed of 133 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 19 degrees. The aircraft experienced a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The enroute climb started shortly after departure, as the aircraft ascended from 3,238 feet above sea level to 8,974 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,736 feet in just 3 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, entering another climb phase 7 miles north-west of Zakirovskiy Airport (UAEN). During this phase, the aircraft climbed from 9,134 feet above sea level to 41,680 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,546 feet in 18 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 111 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise phase, which lasted for 138 minutes and covered a distance of 258 nautical miles. This phase took place 30 miles north-west of Bakanas.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, starting 25 miles south-east of Sary-Arka Airport (UAKK). During this phase, the aircraft descended from 41,386 feet above sea level to 13,604 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,782 feet in 17 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 99 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered 16 nautical miles. This phase took place 36 miles south of Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (UACC).
As the aircraft continued its descent, it began its final approach to runway 04 at UACC. The aircraft was heading 44.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,263 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 04, with a touchdown speed of 114 knots and a touchdown distance of 336 meters. The touchdown rate was fair at -232 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -7 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 30 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,075 meters, which was 31% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 540 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 94 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,382 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Citation X, registration N750VY Black, successfully landed at UACC Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport with a score of 96.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 44.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,263 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, touching down on runway 04, which has a length of 3,497 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 118 knots. The touchdown distance of 336 meters was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 114 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -232 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting a moderate rate of descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -7°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 30°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing, and the aircraft maintained a stable alignment with the runway.
The total landing distance of 1,075 meters was 31% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing roll. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 96.2%.
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