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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,983 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 69 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Cockspur PH100, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KTEX Telluride Regional Airport. This process took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 27, and the takeoff distance was 1,528 meters, which is 75% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 116 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of -4°C and a wind speed of 0 knots at 94°. The aircraft's climb started overhead KTEX Telluride Regional Airport and continued for 17 minutes, covering a distance of 57 nautical miles. During this time, the aircraft ascended from 9,680 feet above sea level to 39,384 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,705 feet.
The enroute level cruise started 10 miles west of 8V6 Dove Creek Airport and lasted for 30 minutes, covering a distance of 180 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 39,504 feet above sea level to 7,232 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,272 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles. The descent started 9 miles south east of Cane Beds, Arizona.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 11 miles south east of Boulder City, Nevada, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The descent from 6,834 feet above sea level to 3,905 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,929 feet in 4 minutes, covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. This descent started 7 miles east of KHEN Henderson Airport.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 2 miles south of Henderson, Nevada, and lasting for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 17R at KHND Henderson Executive Airport was made from the north, heading 183.0° at 3 nautical miles and 909 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 17R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 69 meters and a touchdown speed of 84 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -278 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 8 knots at 160°.
The total landing distance was 517 meters, which is 26% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 383 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 89 minutes. The aircraft used 401 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft Cockspur PH100 successfully landed at KHND Henderson Executive Airport, achieving a high score of 98.4%. The final approach to runway 17R was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 183.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 909 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 84 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 87 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 69 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -278 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have maintained a slightly more stable rate of descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 160°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 7 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The total landing distance of 517 meters was 26% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a precise and controlled approach, resulting in a smooth and efficient landing. Finally, the runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and controlled stop.
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