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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,380 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 276 m 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 area to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 24 at Long Island MacArthur Airport (KISP), with a takeoff distance of 1,166 meters, which was 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 260 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Bohemia, New York, and climbing from an altitude of 1,085 feet above sea level to 37,823 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,738 feet in 32 minutes, covering a distance of 191 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles south of Snow Hill, Maryland, and lasted for 113 minutes, covering a distance of 641 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 55 miles northeast of South Beach, Florida, and descending from 38,140 feet above sea level to 1,297 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,843 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28R at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (KFLL) was made from the east, heading 270 degrees, at 4 nautical miles and 1,255 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 28R, which had a length of 2,380 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 142 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 274 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 135 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -298 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 260 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 845 meters, which was 36% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 957 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 157 minutes. The aircraft used 7,653 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL) on runway 28R. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,255 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 142 knots, indicating a slight over-speed. However, the touchdown distance of 274 meters was considered good, suggesting that the aircraft's speed was not excessively high. The touchdown speed of 135 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to the slightly above-target threshold speed. The touchdown rate of -298 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a moderate rate of descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 260°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 845 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft's speed and control were well-managed during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 98.3%. The aircraft's performance was well within the acceptable limits, and the crew's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled approach and landing.
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