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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,936 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,936 ft of the 8,988 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,179 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 08R at Miami International Airport (KMIA). The takeoff distance was 4,450 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 77°F and winds of 7 knots at 78°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile southwest of Brownsville, Florida, and involved a significant ascent from 1,114 feet above sea level to 30,240 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,126 feet in just 15 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 61 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles south of Chokoloskee, Florida. This phase lasted for 97 minutes and covered a distance of 668 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 18 miles south of Cameron, Louisiana, and involved a steep descent from 30,239 feet above sea level to 1,314 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,925 feet in 23 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 109 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26R at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) was made from the east, heading 270.0°, at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,214 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 26R, which had a length of 8,988 feet, was successful, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 144 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,180 feet, and the touchdown speed was 140 knots, which was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate was firm at -359 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 73°F and winds of 4 knots at 160°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the tailwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 6,671 feet, which accounted for 74% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 848 nautical miles and lasted for 147 minutes, using 12,724 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, achieving a score of 96.9%. The final approach to runway 26R was conducted from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,214 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 144 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 1,180 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
However, the touchdown speed of 140 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -359 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 160°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. These conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing, as the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
The total landing distance of 6,671 feet was 74% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 96.9%. The pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the final approach and landing phases was evident, and the favorable weather conditions did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing.
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