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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,177 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,177 ft of the 5,963 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,060 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an A10C Thunderbolt II, then took off from runway 21 at L41 Marble Canyon, a small airfield in Arizona, United States. The takeoff distance was 1,586 feet, which was 66% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 132 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 60°F and a wind of 1 knot at 269°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot. The enroute climb started 1 mile southwest of L41 Marble Canyon and took the aircraft from 4,506 feet above sea level to 7,617 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,111 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered another 6 nautical miles. This phase took place 4 miles northeast of L41 Marble Canyon. The aircraft then began its descent, starting overhead Page, Arizona, and descending from 7,874 feet above sea level to 3,512 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,362 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase started 3 miles west of Page and took the aircraft from 3,504 feet above sea level to 6,933 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,429 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles northeast of RB19 Glen Canyon Dam Page, and descending from 6,941 feet above sea level to 4,458 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,483 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at KPGA Page Municipal Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 171.0° at an altitude of 0 nautical miles and 188 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which was 5,963 feet long, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also good at 149 knots.
The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 128 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -41 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59°F and a wind of 1 knot at 273°, with a crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind component of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,909 feet, which was 82% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 26 nautical miles, and the flight took 10 minutes to complete. The aircraft used -15 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The A10C Thunderbolt II aircraft successfully landed at KPGA Page Municipal Airport, with a final approach from the north. The aircraft was at an altitude of 188 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway when it began its descent. The pilot maintained a heading of 171.0°, which is aligned with the runway, and executed a smooth touchdown on runway 15.
The landing was deemed successful, with a threshold speed of 149 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was, however, slightly long, using more than 50% of the available runway. This may indicate that the pilot could have made a slightly earlier touchdown, but the touchdown speed of 128 knots was still within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -41 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 273°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even smoother. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
The total landing distance of 4,909 feet was 82% of the available runway length, which is a relatively long landing distance. However, considering the aircraft's size and weight, this is not unexpected. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and judgment during the approach and touchdown phases.
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