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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 1,527 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,527 m of the 2,617 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 439 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Boeing 737-800 from LGAV Eleftherios Venizelos Intl to EIDW Dublin Intl was smooth and efficient.
Taxiing from the parking to the runway at LGAV took 8 minutes and covered 1 nm. The departure roll from runway 03R was quick, with a takeoff distance of 1,754 m, covering 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 164 kn. The local weather at departure was favorable, with a temperature of 22 °C, wind at 6 kn coming from 360 °, with a crosswind of 4 kn and a headwind of 5 kn.
The enroute climb began 1 mile southwest of Artemida, climbing from 1,342 ft asl to 31,916 ft asl in 22 minutes, covering 107 nm. The level cruise that followed lasted 11 minutes and covered 75 nm, starting 5 miles west of Katafygio. The next climb started 1 mile north of Episkopiko, gaining 1,250 ft in 2 minutes and covering 16 nm. The subsequent level cruise lasted 244 minutes and covered 1,268 nm, starting 5 miles southwest of Tsepelovo.
The descent phase started overhead EGOW Woodvale AB Woodvale, descending from 33,811 ft asl to 7,822 ft asl in 18 minutes, covering 91 nm. Another brief level cruise occurred 16 miles east of Loughshinny for 4 minutes and covering 17 nm. The final descent started 17 miles east of Dalkey, decreasing altitude from 7,789 ft asl to 1,813 ft asl in 8 minutes and covering 20 nm.
The landing on runway 28L at EIDW Dublin Intl was successful, with a threshold height of 47 ft agl and a speed of 153 kn. Touchdown occurred 436 m from the threshold at a speed of 147 kn and a VSI of -304 ft/m. The local weather at landing was 11 °C with a wind of 8 kn from 230 °, crosswind of 6 kn, and headwind of 6 kn. The total landing distance was 1,447 m, covering 55% of the runway.
Taxiing from the runway to the parking took 9 minutes and covered 1 nm. The total flight distance was 1,604 nm, taking 338 minutes and consuming 12,046 kg of fuel. Overall, the flight was executed according to plan, with smooth operations throughout the journey.
Congratulations on an impressive aircraft landing score of 99.0%! Your attention to detail and precise execution throughout each phase of the landing process are truly commendable.
During the Approach Phase, your excellent glideslope alignment indicates a high level of skill in maintaining the correct descent path towards the runway. While your speed was slightly above the target, this can be easily adjusted with practice to achieve a perfect score in future landings.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is evident that you have a good understanding of threshold height and executed a great landing flare, contributing to a smooth touchdown. Although the touchdown rate was noted as hard and speed a little above target, these are minor areas for improvement that can be refined with continued practice.
In the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown distance within the touchdown zone and runway touchdown position were both very good indicators of your precision and control during this critical phase of the landing process. With a few adjustments to touchdown rate and speed, you have the potential to achieve a flawless touchdown in future landings.
Finally, during the Rollout Phase, your runway alignment was noted as very good, showcasing your ability to maintain control and stability as the aircraft comes to a stop on the runway.
Overall, your performance demonstrates a high level of proficiency in various aspects of the landing process. With continued practice and attention to fine-tuning your technique, you have the potential to further improve your skills and achieve even higher scores in future landings. Keep up the excellent work and strive for perfection in every landing you execute. Well done!
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