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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 6,186 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,186 ft of the 10,764 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 4,222 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Cessna CJ4 Citation from KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport was smooth and efficient.
The taxi from the parking to the runway took 12 minutes, covering 3 nm. The departure roll on runway 36R at KDFW was successful, with a takeoff distance of 3,432 ft, representing 26% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 161 knots. The local weather at departure was favorable, with a temperature of 64 °F and a light wind.
The climb phase of the flight started 1 mile southeast of Grapevine, Texas, climbing from 1,637 ft to 35,010 ft in 15 minutes, covering 75 nm. The enroute level cruise lasted 69 minutes, covering 513 nm. The descent began 4 miles north of Brimfield, Illinois, descending from 34,999 ft to 1,958 ft in 21 minutes, covering 106 nm.
The final approach to runway 10C at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport was executed from the west at 4 nm and 1,286 ft agl. The landing on runway 10C was successful, although the touchdown point was slightly beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly fast at 107 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -184 ft/m. The total landing distance was 5,768 ft, representing 54% of the runway.
After landing, the taxi to the parking area took 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 703 nm, taking 114 minutes and using -296 lbs of fuel. Overall, the flight was completed safely and within a reasonable timeframe.
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