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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.
At the 500 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 2,425 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 232 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 01 at PADL Dillingham Airport. The takeoff distance was 898 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -2°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 16°.
As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Dillingham. The climb was from an initial altitude of 1,184 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 36,992 feet, an increase of 35,808 feet in 37 minutes, covering a distance of 278 nautical miles. The climb was followed by an enroute level cruise, which started overhead the ZM02 Gulf of Alaska Moving Carrier - CVN76. This cruise phase lasted 78 minutes and covered a distance of 790 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 25 miles east of Smithers, British Columbia, Canada, and involved a decrease in altitude from 36,504 feet to 34,437 feet, a decrease of 2,067 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 75 nautical miles. The descent was followed by another enroute level cruise, which started 19 miles south of CBZ9 Fraser Lake Airport. This cruise phase lasted 4 minutes and covered a distance of 197 nautical miles.
The final enroute descent started 13 miles east of CYIN Bleibler Ranch, British Columbia, Canada, and involved a significant decrease in altitude from 34,138 feet to 2,463 feet, a decrease of 31,675 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 41 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 09 at CYKA Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport, approaching from the west at a heading of 103.0°, at 4 nautical miles and 1,315 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 09 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 231 meters, which was 25% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 126 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -277 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -1°C. The total landing distance was 597 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The final taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,387 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 139 minutes. The aircraft used 8,591 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at Kamloops John E. Fulton Field Regional Airport (CYKA) with a score of 99.4%. The final approach to runway 09 was initiated from the west, heading 103.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,315 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 132 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 231 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
The touchdown speed of 126 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -277 feet per minute (fpm) was fair. While the touchdown rate could be improved, it did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the centerline of the runway at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -1°C, which did not appear to have any significant impact on the aircraft's performance. The total landing distance of 597 meters was 25% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled roll-out after touchdown. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and landing phases.
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