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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.
Side view — the last 1,647 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,647 m of the 2,682 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 935 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
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The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna 414A, then departed from runway 24 at Ämari Air Base, Estonia. The takeoff distance was 734 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 102 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 14°C and wind speeds of 9 knots at 260°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 9 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of Padise, Estonia, and reached an altitude of 17,475 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,400 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 27 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 13 miles north of Suurupi, Estonia, and lasted for 16 minutes, covering 56 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 6 miles northwest of Karkkila, Finland, and descended from 17,084 feet to 2,949 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,136 feet in 11 minutes, covering 37 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 3 miles southwest of Valkeakoski, Finland, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent 5 miles southwest of Kangasala, Finland, and descended from 2,949 feet to 2,184 feet above sea level, a decrease of 765 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed again 3 miles southwest of Kangasala and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at Tampere-Pirkkala Airport was made from the northeast, heading 244.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,247 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 24, which had a length of 2,682 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 99 knots.
The touchdown point was 500 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 80 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -80 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.8 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 12°C and wind speeds of 13 knots at 290°, with a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,547 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.4 meters from the centerline. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 145 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 56 minutes, using 111 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna 414A aircraft successfully landed at EFTP Tampere-Pirkkala Airport, with a final approach score of 84.0%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 244.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,247 feet above ground level.
The pilot executed a good landing on runway 24, which has a length of 2,682 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was above the target speed of 99 kt, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown.
The touchdown point was located 500 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. The touchdown speed of 80 kt was slightly faster than the target speed, which may have contributed to the longer touchdown distance. However, the touchdown rate of -80 fpm was excellent, indicating that the pilot was able to control the descent of the aircraft effectively.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 13 kt from 290°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 9 kt, which may have affected the pilot's ability to maintain a straight course during the approach.
The total landing distance of 1,547 meters was 58% of the runway length, which is a relatively long distance. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 13.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the rollout. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, but there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of maintaining a straight course during the approach and rollout.
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