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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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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,996 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 303 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 to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 24 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, with a takeoff distance of 1,000 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 136 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 199 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Aalsmeerderbrug in the Netherlands. The climb took 20 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,011 feet above sea level to 30,877 feet, an increase of 29,866 feet. The distance covered during this period was 99 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north of Uithuizermeeden in the Netherlands. This phase lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 136 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles east of Aabenraa in Denmark. The descent took 21 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 30,798 feet to 3,385 feet, a decrease of 27,414 feet. The distance covered during this period was 98 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles east of Koge in Denmark. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 7 miles southeast of Greve in Denmark. The descent took 2 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 2,768 feet to 1,288 feet, a decrease of 1,481 feet. The distance covered during this period was 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 41.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,266 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 04L, which had a length of 2,996 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 108 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 302 meters, and the touchdown speed was 100 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -258 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 1 degree Celsius, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 360 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The total landing distance was 684 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 351 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 80 minutes. The aircraft used 2,353 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport on runway 04L. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 41.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level. The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its landing, achieving a score of 98.0%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 100 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 302 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing process. However, the touchdown rate of -258 feet per minute was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have made some adjustments to achieve a smoother touchdown.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach. Nevertheless, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and stability throughout the landing process.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 1°C and a wind speed of 10 kt from a direction of 360°. The crosswind component was 7 kt, while the headwind component was 8 kt. These conditions were favorable for the landing, and the pilot was able to navigate the aircraft safely to the runway.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and proficiency in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown. However, there were some minor deviations in the touchdown rate and runway alignment, which could be addressed in future training sessions to further improve the pilot's performance.
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