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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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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 13,337 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 856 ft touchdown sits inside 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 23R at Manchester Airport (EGCC). The takeoff distance was 4,534 feet, which accounted for 57% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 6 knots at 310°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb started 1 mile north of Mobberley, Cheshire East, England, and the aircraft climbed from 1,224 feet above sea level to 4,857 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,634 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Partington, Trafford, England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 4,862 feet above sea level to 34,157 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,294 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 155 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise continued, starting 13 miles east of Sea Palling, Norfolk, England, and lasted for 76 minutes, covering a distance of 1,189 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, starting 9 miles north of Lalapasa, Edirne, Turkey. The descent from 34,367 feet above sea level to 9,914 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,453 feet in 13 minutes, covered a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise continued, starting 3 miles northwest of Lalapasa, Edirne, Turkey, and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 64 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute descent, starting 18 miles northeast of Vize, Kirklareli, Turkey. The descent from 9,931 feet above sea level to 5,329 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,602 feet in 5 minutes, covered a distance of 24 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise continued, starting 21 miles north of LTFM İstanbul Airport Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 17L at LTFM İstanbul Airport, flying from the north at a heading of 179.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,309 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 17L at LTFM İstanbul Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 864 feet, which was 35% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 133 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -121 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 6 knots at 180°.
The total landing distance was 4,693 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,476 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 156 minutes. The aircraft used 21,406 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed on runway 17L at LTFM İstanbul Airport, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The final approach was executed from the north, heading 179.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,309 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's descent and touchdown were characterized by a high degree of precision, with a threshold height that was deemed satisfactory. The threshold speed of 139 knots was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's airspeed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 864 feet was also considered good, suggesting that the pilots had maintained a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 133 knots, which was within the acceptable range for a smooth landing. The touchdown rate of -121 feet per minute (fpm) was also smooth, indicating that the pilots had successfully arrested the aircraft's descent and maintained a stable pitch attitude. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to accurately align the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from 180°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a moderate headwind of 6 knots, which the pilots effectively managed during the approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 4,693 feet was 35% of the runway length, indicating that the pilots had successfully executed a short and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain a stable and controlled pitch attitude during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-800 on runway 17L at LTFM İstanbul Airport was a textbook example of safe and efficient flight operations. The pilots' exceptional skills and adherence to standard operating procedures ensured a smooth and controlled landing, with a high degree of precision and accuracy.
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