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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,880 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,880 m of the 3,653 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,051 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 19 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where the Black Square Starship N45FL took off with a takeoff distance of 1,440 meters, which is 66% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 133 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 130 degrees. The crosswind and headwind components were both 6 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north of Alexandria, Virginia. The climb started at an altitude of 1,040 feet above sea level and reached a height of 4,070 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 27 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, entering another climb phase 2 miles northwest of the Flying T Farm Airport in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This climb was more significant, taking the aircraft from 4,148 feet to 35,220 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 69 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again and entered a long cruise phase, which lasted for 118 minutes and covered a distance of 547 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent 2 miles east of Lady Lake, Florida. The descent was steep, taking the aircraft from 35,382 feet to 2,442 feet in 34 minutes, covering a distance of 145 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again and entered a short cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06 at Southwest Florida International Airport began 1 mile northwest of Estero, Florida. The aircraft descended from 1,893 feet to 934 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final approach was made from the southwest, heading 53.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 901 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 06 was smooth, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 93 knots. The touchdown point was 568 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -122 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 180 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,732 meters, which is 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 809 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 193 minutes. The aircraft used 816 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, Black Square Starship N45FL, successfully landed at KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport on runway 06. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 53.0° at 2 nautical miles and 901 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision throughout the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway at a speed of 93 knots.
The touchdown point was located 568 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed and rate were both within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and consistent approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a gentle wind of 7 knots from a direction of 180°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. These conditions did not appear to pose any significant challenges for the pilot, who was able to maintain control and precision throughout the approach and landing.
The total landing distance was 1,732 meters, which represents 47% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and consistent deceleration throughout the landing roll.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 83.5%. The pilot demonstrated good control and precision throughout the approach and landing, and was able to maintain a stable and consistent flight path despite the presence of a crosswind and tailwind.
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