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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 6,301 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,301 ft of the 13,083 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 4,770 ft 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a FFX P180, then departed from runway 04 at LSGG Geneva Cointrin International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,944 feet, which is 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 120 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 110°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Bellevue in Geneva, Switzerland. The climb took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 70 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 2,131 feet above sea level to 34,487 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,356 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile west of Walkringen in Canton de Berne, Switzerland. This phase lasted for 48 minutes and covered a distance of 936 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile east of UPDL Trypillia Airport in Trypillia, Ukraine. The descent took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 32,753 feet above sea level to 580 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,173 feet.
The final approach to runway 36R at UKBB Boryspil International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 2.0° at 1 nautical mile and 162 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 36R, which has a length of 13,083 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 124 knots. The touchdown point was 3,357 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 94 knots and a touchdown rate of -70 feet per minute, which was excellent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 39°F and a wind speed of 7 knots at 321°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 5,988 feet, which is 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 3 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 1,026 nautical miles and took 75 minutes, using 1,889 pounds of fuel.
The aircraft, identified as FFX P180 03 01, successfully landed at UKBB Boryspil International Airport on runway 36R. The final approach was initiated from the south, with a heading of 2.0° at an altitude of 162 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, with a good threshold height, and touched down at a speed of 124 knots, which was slightly above the target threshold speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed decreased to 94 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was excellent, at -70 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 13 feet, which may require some adjustments during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 39°F and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 321°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was also 5 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft's landing distance was 5,988 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating a well-executed approach and landing.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway centerline, which is essential for safe and controlled deceleration. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 89.4%. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled approach, landing, and rollout phases.
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