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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 5,000 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 45 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone.
The rest of the report
Overall, the approach phase of the landing did not go well as there were issues with descent path, heading alignment, and speed. The landing phase also had its challenges with a low threshold height, poor landing flare, and instability during touchdown. Despite a heavy touchdown rate and multiple bounces, the speed and distance were on target.
Moving forward, it is recommended to work on maintaining a proper descent path and heading alignment during the approach phase. Improving the landing flare and stability during touchdown will help in achieving a smoother landing. Additionally, practicing to reduce the touchdown rate and minimizing the number of bounces will lead to a more controlled and successful touchdown. Keep up the good work on speed and distance control, as these were areas that were well-executed during this landing. Overall, with some adjustments and continued practice, the next aircraft landing can be even more successful. Keep up the good work and keep striving for improvement!
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