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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.
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 1,741 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,741 m of the 3,771 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,030 m 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 14 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 06C at UUEE Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia. The takeoff distance was 977 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 155 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of -2°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 40 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started shortly after takeoff, as the aircraft ascended from 1,724 feet above sea level to 12,433 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,709 feet in just 6 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 2 miles north of Mendeleyevo, Moscow Oblast, Russia, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another climb, this time from 13,146 feet above sea level to 33,301 feet above sea level, an increase of 20,156 feet in 13 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 94 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 17 miles south west of Spirovo, Tverskaya Oblast', Russia, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 52 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 33,316 feet above sea level to 10,893 feet above sea level, a decrease of 22,423 feet in 18 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 110 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 2 miles north east of Ryabovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began its final descent, this time from 10,457 feet above sea level to 1,911 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,546 feet in 6 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 24 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28L at ULLI Pulkovo Airport was made from the east, heading 287.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 1,796 feet above ground level. Unfortunately, the landing was not entirely smooth, as the threshold height was excessively over target, and the threshold speed was too high. The touchdown point was 544 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 155 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was also hard at -451 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.7 meters from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.0 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were -7°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 173 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,590 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 330 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 91 minutes. The aircraft used 3,555 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft has successfully landed at ULLI Pulkovo Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach to runway 28L from the east was initiated at a height of 1,796 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft was heading in the direction of 287.0°, which is slightly off the centerline of the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 544 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 155 knots was also higher than the recommended speed, indicating that the pilot may have been unable to slow the aircraft down sufficiently before touchdown. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -451 feet per minute was considered hard, which could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were not ideal, with a temperature of -7°C and a gentle tailwind of 1 knot. However, the wind was not a significant factor in the landing, as the aircraft was able to maintain a steady heading and speed.
One of the major issues with this landing was the excessive threshold height, which was 141 feet above the target height. This could have made it more difficult for the pilot to judge the distance to the runway and may have contributed to the touchdown point being beyond the designated zone. Additionally, the threshold speed was too high at 172 knots, which could have made it challenging for the pilot to slow the aircraft down in time.
The runway touchdown position was also misaligned by 8.7 meters from the centerline, which could have made it more difficult for the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.0 meters from the centerline, which could have made it more challenging for the pilot to bring the aircraft to a stop safely.
Overall, while the Boeing 737-800 aircraft was able to land safely at ULLI Pulkovo Airport, the landing was not without its issues. The pilot may have benefited from additional training or experience to improve their skills in landing the aircraft in challenging weather conditions.
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