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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,749 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,749 m of the 4,576 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,995 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from OETB Tabuk Airport in the Tabuk Region of Saudi Arabia, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a distance of 1 nautical mile covered in 5 minutes. The departure roll commenced on runway 13, with the aircraft taking off after a distance of 2,347 meters, utilizing 77% of the runway. Liftoff speed was achieved at 153 knots.
The initial enroute level cruise phase started approximately 1 mile south east of the airport, lasting 6 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then entered a series of climb and cruise phases, with notable climbs from 4,349 feet to 22,616 feet and from 23,338 feet to 35,098 feet. The longest enroute level cruise phase lasted 33 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft also experienced several descent phases, including a notable descent from 35,206 feet to 5,632 feet. The final approach to runway 33 at OTBD Doha International Airport was initiated from the south east, with the aircraft landing after a total landing distance of 2,658 meters, utilizing 69% of the available runway.
The flight concluded with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area from the runway, a distance of less than 1 nautical mile covered in 6 minutes. The total flight distance was 840 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 108 minutes. The aircraft utilized -1,934 kilograms of fuel during the journey. Local weather conditions at the time of departure and landing were characterized by temperatures of 18°C and 15°C, respectively.
The aircraft touched down on runway 33 at OTBD Doha International Airport, a 3,831-meter long runway, after a final approach from the south east. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 338.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,286 feet above ground level. However, the threshold height at 64 feet above ground level was above the target, indicating a slightly higher than ideal approach path angle.
The touchdown characteristics were notable for being long, with the aircraft using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed of 121 knots was a little fast, and the firm touchdown rate of -308 feet per minute suggested a slightly steeper than ideal descent. Despite these factors, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating precise control during the final stages of the approach. The threshold speed was excessively high at 159 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly fast touchdown speed.
The aircraft's rollout was smooth, with perfect alignment along the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 2,658 meters was 69% of the available runway, which is within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C, did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing. Overall, the landing performance scored 84.4%, indicating a good but not exceptional execution of the landing.
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