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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 five checks, where the approach path is 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 2,708 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 241 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway at Brussels Airport, which took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then took off from runway 25R, a departure roll on 41% of a 1,269-meter runway. The liftoff speed was 134 knots, achieved in a relatively short takeoff distance.
During takeoff, the local weather conditions included a temperature of 31 °C and winds of 12 knots from a direction of 170 °, resulting in a headwind of 3 knots. The crosswind component was 11 knots. After takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting from an altitude of 1,163 feet above sea level over the town of Diegem in Flanders, Belgium. The climb ended at a significantly higher altitude of 31,444 feet, an increase of 30,282 feet, which was achieved in 23 minutes and covered a distance of 127 nautical miles.
Following a brief pause for a level cruise, the aircraft continued over the town of Roupeldange in Grand Est, France. The cruise stage lasted 20 minutes, with the aircraft flying at a steady altitude of approximately 31,444 feet, covering the same distance of 127 nautical miles as the climb.
The enroute descent phase began approximately 1 mile north west of the town of Gilley in Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France, from a starting altitude of 32,024 feet above sea level. The descent continued for 20 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from the high altitude to 2,051 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 29,973 feet, covering a distance of 95 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it performed a final approach to runway 17L at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, a 2,708-meter runway from a northerly direction, maintaining an altitude of approximately 1,242 feet above ground level. The landing was executed from a heading of 175.0 °, 4 nautical miles away from the runway threshold.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 17L with a touchdown distance of 240 meters, which represented 26% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 112 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -139 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.7 meters. Local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 29 °C and winds of 14 knots from a direction of 160 °, resulting in a headwind of 13 knots and a crosswind of 4 knots.
The aircraft then rolled out on the runway following the landing, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 4 minutes and covered a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Throughout this flight, the aircraft consumed approximately 2,520 kilograms of fuel and covered a total distance of 357 nautical miles, with the total flight time being 1 hour and 14 minutes.
The aircraft, identified as an RJ85, has successfully executed a landing at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, with a score of 98.8%. The final approach to runway 17L from the north began at an altitude of 4 nautical miles (nm) and 1,242 feet above ground level (agl), with a heading of 175.0°. The aircraft maintained a suitable altitude and track during the approach, positioning itself for a touchdown on the designated runway.
A key aspect of the landing was the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft to the correct threshold height, with a measured speed of 122 knots (kt) during the final stages of the approach. The aircraft's touchdown speed was also satisfactory at 112 kt, allowing for a controlled descent onto the runway. The touch down distance was equally impressive, measuring 240 meters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's rate of descent was smooth, measuring -139 feet per minute (fpm). While the aircraft touched down slightly off-centerline, deviating by 3.7 meters from the centreline, the overall touchdown was deemed satisfactory. Notably, the pilots took advantage of the prevailing weather conditions, with a 29°C temperature and a moderate wind of 14 kt at 160°. The aircraft encountered a net wind effect of 13 kt of headwind, which significantly reduced the crosswind component, allowing for an optimal landing configuration.
The landing distance of 701 meters was calculated as 26% of the total runway length of 2,708 meters, leaving sufficient room for the aircraft to stop upon landing. Furthermore, the pilots demonstrated exceptional handling skills as the aircraft taxied off the runway, with a very good rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was executed professionally and safely, with only minor deviations from the established protocol.
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