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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 six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,660 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,660 ft of the 8,405 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 4,244 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 09L at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,787 feet, which is 32% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 94 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots at 140 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Forest Park, Georgia. The climb took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 110 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,998 feet above sea level to 33,089 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,091 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles northwest of Rhine, Georgia. This phase lasted for 40 minutes and covered a distance of 305 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile northeast of FL23 Strazzulla Groves Airport, Fort Pierce, Florida. The descent took 27 minutes and covered a distance of 102 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 32,998 feet above sea level to 1,297 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,701 feet.
The final approach to runway 12 at Miami International Airport was made from the northwest, heading 120.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,276 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 12, which has a length of 8,405 feet. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 141 knots. The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -229 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 22 feet from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots at 210 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 6,396 feet, which is 76% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 52 feet from the centreline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 527 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 96 minutes. The aircraft used 9,289 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 12, but the landing was not without some notable issues. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 120.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,276 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, but the touchdown point was quite far down the runway, utilizing more than 50% of the available length.
The threshold height at 68 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired when reaching the runway threshold. Additionally, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 141 knots, which may have contributed to the long touchdown point. The touchdown speed of 134 knots was also a bit faster than ideal, and the touchdown rate of -229 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 88°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 210°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and no headwind, making the landing conditions relatively straightforward. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 22 feet from the centreline, which may have contributed to the issues with the rollout alignment.
The total landing distance was 6,396 feet, which is 76% of the available runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, indicating that the aircraft may have been slowed down more than necessary or that the pilots may have been more cautious than usual. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 52 feet from the centreline, which is a significant deviation and may require further investigation.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were several issues that need to be addressed to improve the performance of the aircraft and the skills of the pilots. These include reducing the touchdown speed, improving the threshold height and speed, and ensuring that the runway touchdown position is aligned with the centreline.
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