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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,049 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 385 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 30L at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP). The takeoff distance was 992 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 138 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of -15 °C, with a wind speed of 10 knots at a direction of 20°.
The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. The climb took 27 minutes and covered a distance of 139 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,866 feet above sea level to 30,633 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,767 feet. The enroute level cruise started 3 miles east of the Kaukauna Community Hospital Heliport (WI80) in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, and lasted for 21 minutes, covering a distance of 206 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began overhead the Paul C. Miller-Sparta Airport (8D4) in Sparta, Michigan. The descent took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 118 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 30,407 feet above sea level to 1,848 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,559 feet. The final approach to runway 03R at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) was made from the southwest, heading at 29.0°, at an altitude of 1,218 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 03R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 386 meters, which was 27% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 105 knots, and the touchdown rate was -188 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of -1 °C, with a wind speed of 14 knots at a direction of 340°.
The total flight distance was 472 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 90 minutes. The aircraft used 2,983 kilograms of fuel during the flight. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) on runway 03R. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 29.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,218 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated exceptional control and precision throughout the approach, ultimately achieving a score of 99.1%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 105 knots, which was well within the acceptable threshold speed of 114 knots. The touchdown distance of 386 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient control to maintain a stable approach and landing. The touchdown rate of -188 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the aircraft had a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -1°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 340°. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 9 knots, which the aircraft successfully navigated. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The total landing distance of 809 meters was 27% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the aircraft had sufficient control and braking power to bring itself to a stop quickly and safely. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline throughout the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the RJ85 at KDTW was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing. The aircraft demonstrated exceptional control and precision throughout the approach, and the landing was characterized by a smooth and controlled touchdown.
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