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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 seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,424 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,424 ft of the 8,690 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,665 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 18L at the Orlando International Airport (KMCO). The takeoff distance was 5,252 feet, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 156 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 93 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 6 knots at 226 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was also 4 knots. After departing from KMCO, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile southwest of the airport. The climb took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 116 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,034 feet above sea level to 34,957 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,923 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Palm Valley, Florida. This phase lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 121 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles north of Bloomingdale, Georgia. The descent took 43 minutes and covered a distance of 241 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 34,997 feet above sea level to 2,049 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,948 feet.
As the aircraft approached the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT), it began its final approach to runway 18L from the north. The aircraft was heading at 176.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,304 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 18L, which had a length of 8,690 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 152 knots.
The touchdown point was 305 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 144 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -146 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at KCLT were a temperature of 64 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 4 knots at 180 degrees, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 5,164 feet, which accounted for 59% of the runway. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 489 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 97 minutes. The aircraft used 8,448 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18L. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 176.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,304 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course throughout the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway.
The touchdown point was located 305 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal spot. However, the touchdown speed of 144 knots was a bit higher than the target speed, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly fast on touchdown. Despite this, the touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -146 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 64°F and a gentle headwind of 3 knots from a direction of 180°. The crosswind component was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots.
The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 5,164 feet, which accounts for 59% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, considering the runway length of 8,690 feet. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was successful, with a score of 98.3%.
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