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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 7,162 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 7,162 ft of the 10,083 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,955 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Concorde took off from runway 15 at UWWW Kurumoch International Airport, located in Samara, Russia. The departure roll was smooth, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 209 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 34 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 220 degrees. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots.
As the Concorde climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile south east of the airport. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,425 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 46,935 feet, an increase of 45,510 feet in just 25 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 270 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the Concorde entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 40 minutes and covered a distance of 781 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 32 miles east of Bykovo, Russia. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 48,964 feet to 58,501 feet, an increase of 9,537 feet in just 13 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 248 nautical miles and started 3 miles east of Kahta, Turkey.
The Concorde then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 8 minutes and covered a distance of 167 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 3 miles south of Yabrud, Syria. The aircraft then began its descent, which started overhead LLMZ Bar Yehuda Airfield, located in Israel. The descent from 59,307 feet to 56,675 feet took just 2 minutes and covered a distance of 41 nautical miles.
The Concorde then began another climb phase, which started 1 mile west of LLEY Ein Yahav Airfield, located in Israel. The aircraft climbed from 56,301 feet to 59,729 feet, an increase of 3,428 feet in just 4 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 78 nautical miles.
The Concorde then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 204 minutes and covered a distance of 169 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 11 miles south of Taba, Egypt. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 23 miles south east of Safaga, Egypt. The descent from 60,826 feet to 3,274 feet took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 75 nautical miles.
The Concorde then entered a short level cruise phase, which lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 12 miles south west of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 04L at HESH Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, which was located to the south west.
The Concorde landed on runway 04L, which had a length of 10,083 feet. The touchdown point was 1,605 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was slightly fast at 160 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -203 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 30 feet from the centreline.
The Concorde then taxied to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,851 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 138 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 46,483 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Concorde's landing at HESH Sharm El Sheikh International Airport was a complex operation that required precise execution. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 43.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,340 feet above ground level. The landing was conducted on runway 04L, which has a length of 10,083 feet, providing a sufficient margin for the Concorde's landing.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 170 knots, coming in at 169 knots. This minor deviation from the target speed did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
The touchdown point was 1,605 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. The touchdown speed of 160 knots was also faster than the target speed, resulting in a touchdown rate of -203 feet per minute. While this rate is not excessively high, it is still considered fair rather than optimal.
One of the notable issues with the landing was the misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-centerline by 30 feet. This misalignment was also present during the runway rollout, where the aircraft was 29 feet off-centerline. These deviations from the centerline may have been caused by factors such as wind or pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 340°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions were not particularly challenging, and the pilots should have been able to handle them with ease.
Overall, the Concorde's landing at HESH Sharm El Sheikh International Airport was a complex operation that required precise execution. While there were some minor deviations from the target speeds and touchdown point, the pilots were able to bring the aircraft safely to the ground. However, the misalignment of the runway touchdown position and rollout alignment are areas that require attention to ensure a smoother and more precise landing in the future.
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