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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 351 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield, where the Asobo LS8 18 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 302 meters, which is 25% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 67 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 56 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Reichelsheim, Hessen, Germany, rising from an altitude of 1,419 feet above sea level to 3,434 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,015 feet in just 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 21 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase began overhead Florstadt, Hessen, Germany, where the aircraft descended from 2,847 feet above sea level to 1,652 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,195 feet in 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The final descent phase began overhead Florstadt, Hessen, Germany, where the aircraft descended from 1,704 feet above sea level to 532 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,172 feet in 2 minutes, while covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final approach to landing at Reichelsheim Airfield, descending from 85 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level in 15 seconds.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 39 knots, which was considered good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -278 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was also good at 348 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots at 45 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
Following touchdown, the aircraft entered a landing rollout phase, where it covered a distance of 34 meters at an altitude of 446 feet above sea level. The total flight distance was 9 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 29 minutes, with no fuel consumption recorded.
The aircraft, an Asobo LS8, successfully landed at Reichelsheim Airfield with a score of 80.4%. The final approach to landing was executed from a distance of 1 nautical mile, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 85 feet above ground level (agl) to 1 nautical mile at the same altitude. This indicates a precise and controlled descent, setting the stage for a smooth touchdown.
As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, it descended from 48 feet agl to 0 feet agl in a mere 15 seconds, demonstrating excellent control and precision. The touchdown speed of 39 knots was considered good, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's speed to ensure a safe and controlled landing. However, the touchdown rate of -278 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have done a better job of slowing the aircraft down before touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 348 meters was deemed good, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's speed and descent to ensure a safe and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots at 45 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots, which may have presented some challenges for the pilot.
Following the touchdown, the aircraft's landing rollout was executed, with the aircraft coming to a stop at an altitude of 446 feet above sea level (asl) after traveling a distance of 34 meters. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and rollout distance.
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