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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,652 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,071 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 27 at San Diego International Airport (KSAN). The Boeing F/A-18E aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 806 meters, which was 38% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 180 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 243 degrees. The crosswind and headwind components were both zero, resulting in a calm wind environment. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 382 feet above sea level to 2,894 feet, an increase of 2,512 feet, in just 1 minute and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The enroute climb was followed by a descent, which began 1 mile west of KSAN. The aircraft descended from 2,591 feet to 1,211 feet, a decrease of 1,380 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed again, this time from 1,211 feet to 2,250 feet, an increase of 1,039 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles, as it approached its destination.
The final approach to runway 06L at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (KNKX) was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 74.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 1,566 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, which was 3,652 meters long, and the threshold height was slightly above the target. The threshold speed was excessively high at 179 knots.
The touchdown point was 659 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 145 knots. However, the touchdown rate was good at -183 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 244 degrees, with a tailwind component of 1 knot.
The total flight distance was 11 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes. The aircraft used 952 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing F/A-18E aircraft successfully landed on runway 06L at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field, achieving a score of 78.2%. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 74.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,566 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to the runway was generally smooth, with a good runway touchdown alignment.
However, there were some areas for improvement. The threshold height at 59 feet agl was slightly above the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly high on its approach. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 179 knots, which could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially led to a longer landing roll.
The touchdown point was 659 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. This may have been due to the aircraft's high touchdown speed of 145 knots, which was a little faster than the target speed. Despite this, the touchdown rate was good at -183 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 244°. The crosswind component was negligible at 0 knots, and the tailwind component was minimal at 1 knot. Overall, while there were some areas for improvement, the Boeing F/A-18E aircraft was able to successfully land on runway 06L at KNKX Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field.
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