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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 12,040 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,442 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 18 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 35 at KSLC Salt Lake City International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,860 feet, which is 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 119 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 12 knots at 339°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots. The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 21,187 feet above sea level, an increase of 15,955 feet from the initial altitude of 5,232 feet. This climb took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 35 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead KSLC Salt Lake City International Airport and continued until the aircraft reached a cruising altitude. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, which lasted for 17 minutes and covered a distance of 139 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 9 miles east of Hoytsville, Utah.
The aircraft then began its descent, which started 28 miles west of Craig, Colorado. The descent took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 35 nautical miles, during which the aircraft lost 8,080 feet in altitude. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 131 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 4 miles west of Hayden, Colorado.
The aircraft then began another descent, which started 3 miles east of the Beaugh Airport in Kersey, Colorado. The descent took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles, during which the aircraft lost 4,043 feet in altitude. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place overhead Evans, Colorado.
The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 2 miles west of the Land Airport in Keenesburg, Colorado. The descent took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles, during which the aircraft lost 1,967 feet in altitude.
The final approach to runway 17L at KDEN Denver International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 182.0° at an altitude of 1,666 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 12,040 feet. The threshold height was well above the target, and the threshold speed was also well above the target.
The touchdown point was 2,062 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 92 knots and a touchdown rate of -207 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 17 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 71°F and a wind speed of 7 knots at 330°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 6 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,453 feet, which is 37% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 384 nautical miles, and the flight took 80 minutes. The aircraft used 3,532 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude aircraft successfully landed on runway 17L at KDEN Denver International Airport, achieving an overall score of 82.9%. The final approach to the runway was initiated from the north, with a heading of 182.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,666 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 2,062 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly off-target. However, the touchdown speed of 92 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -207 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more gently.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating from the centerline by 17 feet. This may have been due to the crosswind or tailwind conditions, which were present during the landing. The local weather conditions included a temperature of 71°F and winds of 7 knots at 330°, resulting in a 4-knot crosswind and a 6-knot tailwind.
The total landing distance of 4,453 feet was 37% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, such as the touchdown point being beyond the designated zone and the touchdown rate being fair. However, the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft and achieve a smooth touchdown speed was commendable.
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