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Shorten the long landing
The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
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 1,758 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,758 m of the 3,923 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 873 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at GMML Hassan I Airport took approximately 2 minutes, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The Boeing 737-800 then began its departure roll on runway 22, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 145 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,173 meters was 47% of the available runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure included a temperature of 36°C, with a gentle tailwind of 7 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from GMML Hassan I Airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 38,784 feet above sea level in 45 minutes, covering a distance of 353 nautical miles. The climb was initiated 1 mile southwest of the airport, and the aircraft continued to ascend to its cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise phase lasted for 126 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 1,041 nautical miles. The cruise phase was characterized by a steady altitude of 38,784 feet, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading.
As the aircraft began its enroute descent, it started its descent from 38,505 feet above sea level to 1,695 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,810 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 167 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 18R at DNMM Murtala Muhammed International Airport was initiated from the north, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 179.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,645 feet above ground level. However, a go-around was initiated at 190 feet above ground level. The aircraft eventually landed on runway 18R, with a touchdown point 444 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The total landing distance was 1,664 meters, or 42% of the available runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 2 minutes. The total flight distance was 1,585 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 207 minutes and a fuel consumption of 9,501 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 18R at DNMM Murtala Muhammed International Airport with a threshold height that met expectations. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, registering at 132 kt. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, and the touchdown speed of 118 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -244 fpm was fair, indicating a moderate deceleration upon contact with the runway.
The touchdown point was located 444 m beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may have been influenced by the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position. The aircraft was 7.3 m off centreline, a deviation that could have been caused by factors such as crosswind or pilot error. Despite this, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 32 °C and a gentle wind of 3 kt at 220 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind of 2 kt each.
The total landing distance of 1,664 m was 42% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its centreline position during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 92.8% reflecting the minor deviations from optimal performance.
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