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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,040 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 373 m 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 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 08 at KDEN Denver International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,573 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 136 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 10 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 3 miles east of KDEN Denver International Airport, and climbed from an altitude of 6,278 feet above sea level to 30,549 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,271 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 116 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 11 miles west of the Miller Airstrip in Dalton, Nebraska. This phase lasted for 25 minutes and covered a distance of 389 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles northeast of Wabasso, Minnesota, and descended from an altitude of 31,117 feet above sea level to 8,436 feet above sea level, a decrease of 22,681 feet, in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 84 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north of Burnsville, Minnesota, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles southeast of Vermillion, Minnesota, and descended from an altitude of 7,957 feet above sea level to 2,145 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,812 feet, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 302.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 30L, which had a length of 3,040 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 110 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 371 meters, and the touchdown speed was 100 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -55 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -13 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots at a direction of 310 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 705 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 629 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 84 minutes. The aircraft used 3,493 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The RJ85 aircraft successfully landed at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, achieving a score of 96.1%. The final approach to runway 30L was initiated from the southeast, heading 302.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 110 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 371 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 100 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -55 feet per minute was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
Despite the good overall performance, there was a minor issue with the runway touchdown position, which was misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline. This may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error, but it did not significantly impact the overall landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -13°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 310°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 7 knots. These conditions were relatively favorable for landing, and the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 705 meters was 23% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to slow down quickly and maintain control after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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