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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 2,209 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 2,209 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,436 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking to the runway at SBCY Marechal Rondon Airport, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. Departure roll occurred on runway 17, with the takeoff distance being 1,015 meters, which is 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 143 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 160 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south east of SBCY Marechal Rondon Airport, and climbed from 1,577 feet above sea level to 38,362 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,785 feet, in 23 minutes and covering 139 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of SSUA Fazenda Sonora Estância Airport, and lasted 54 minutes, covering 405 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 6 miles north east of SSBR Bandeirantes Airport, and descended from 38,237 feet above sea level to 24,804 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,433 feet, in 5 minutes and covering 40 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 14 miles north of SSQC Siqueira Campos Airport, and lasted 10 minutes, covering 68 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 22 miles south east of Jaguariaiva, and descended from 24,713 feet above sea level to 4,708 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,005 feet, in 10 minutes and covering 57 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at SBCT Afonso Pena Airport was from the north west, with a heading of 132.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 1,633 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 15 occurred with a runway length of 2,209 meters. However, the threshold height was significantly above the target, and the threshold speed was excessively high at 201 knots.
The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway, and the touchdown speed was too fast at 171 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -219 feet per minute. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.6 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 140 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,470 meters, which is 112% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 213.3 meters from the centreline. The aircraft then taxiied to the parking from the runway, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 716 nautical miles, taking 110 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,221 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, an Embraer E195, has been involved in a landing at SBCT Afonso Pena Airport, with a final approach score of 49.1%. The approach was initiated from the north-west, heading 132.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,633 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft was attempting to land on runway 15, which has a length of 2,209 meters.
Upon analysis, it appears that the aircraft experienced some difficulties during the landing. The threshold height at 82 feet agl was significantly above the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been too high during the approach. Furthermore, the threshold speed was excessively high at 201 knots, which could have contributed to the difficulties experienced during the landing.
The touchdown point was also found to be very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. This suggests that the aircraft may have been too far back from the optimal touchdown point, resulting in a longer landing distance. The touchdown speed of 171 knots was also too fast, which could have increased the risk of a runway excursion. The touchdown rate of -219 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, but not optimal.
In addition to these issues, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.6 meters from the centreline, which could have made the landing more challenging. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 140°.
The total landing distance of 2,470 meters was 112% of the available runway, indicating that the aircraft used a significant portion of the runway to come to a stop. The runway rollout alignment was also excessively misaligned by 213.3 meters from the centreline, which could have made it more difficult for the aircraft to come to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was not executed optimally, with several issues contributing to a final approach score of 49.1%. These issues highlight the importance of proper approach and landing techniques, as well as the need for pilots to be aware of the aircraft's performance characteristics and the local weather conditions.
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