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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 1,834 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,834 m of the 2,995 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 565 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
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The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 14R at SKBO El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia. The takeoff distance was 2,180 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 30 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 2 miles south east of the airport and reaching an altitude of 16,912 feet above sea level. The climb was a significant one, with an increase of 7,549 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 5 miles south west of Tena, Colombia. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 17,022 feet to 34,988 feet above sea level, an increase of 17,966 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 161 nautical miles. This climb started 2 miles south east of Apulo, Colombia.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 31 minutes and covered a distance of 246 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 3 miles north west of Boavita, Colombia. The aircraft then began its descent, starting overhead SVGE Ganadería Pedernales Airport in Venezuela. The descent was significant, with a decrease of 32,098 feet in just 19 minutes, covering a distance of 109 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10 at SVVA Arturo Michelena International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 92.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,448 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 153 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was considered good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -243 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.3 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 93 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,757 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 556 nautical miles, taking a total of 90 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of 4,242 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at SVVA Arturo Michelena International Airport, achieving a score of 97.1%. The final approach to runway 10 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 92.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,448 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 144 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, located 153 meters past the threshold. The touchdown speed of 134 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting a well-executed landing.
Despite the good touchdown speed, the touchdown rate of -243 feet per minute was considered fair, indicating a slightly steeper descent than desired. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.3 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the approach procedure.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 0 knots. The crosswind and headwind components were also negligible, making the landing even smoother.
The total landing distance of 1,757 meters was 59% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and rolling out smoothly. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and alignment with the centerline.
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