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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 2,680 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,680 m of the 3,005 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,615 m 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 to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an RJ100, then departed from runway 31 at EPOK Oksywie Military Air Base. The takeoff distance was 534 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 119 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 19°C and a wind speed of 19 knots from a direction of 281°. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 16 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead Kosakowo, a location in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,137 feet above sea level to 29,398 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,261 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 75 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 29 miles north of Jaroslawiec, a location in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. This phase lasted for 22 minutes and covered a distance of 140 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 7 miles south east of Faxe Ladeplads, a location in Region Sjaelland, Denmark. During this descent, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 29,201 feet above sea level to 9,012 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,189 feet, in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 60 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles south of EKRO Rolfsted, a location in Region Syddanmark, Denmark. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 2 miles south east of Bellinge, a location in Region Syddanmark, Denmark. During this descent, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 8,966 feet above sea level to 2,340 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,626 feet, in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile east of Assens, a location in Region Syddanmark, Denmark. This phase lasted for 8 minutes and covered a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28R at EKSP Skrydstrup Air Base, which was located to the east. The aircraft was heading 285.0° at an altitude of 1,262 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 28R was characterized by a touchdown point that was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 124 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was good at -167 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.8 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 260°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 13 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,780 meters, which accounted for 93% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 15.8 meters from the centreline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance
The RJ100 aircraft has successfully landed at EKSP Skrydstrup Air Base, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 285.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,262 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 28R, which has a length of 3,005 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 125 knots. This may indicate a slight delay in the aircraft's descent or a slight increase in airspeed during the final approach. The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway, which may be a concern for safety and efficiency. The touchdown speed of 124 knots was also a little fast, which could have contributed to the long touchdown point.
The touchdown rate of -167 feet per minute (fpm) was reported as good, indicating a controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.8 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's heading or a miscalculation of the approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 17°C, with a wind speed of 14 knots at 260°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 13 knots. These conditions may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing performance.
The total landing distance was 2,780 meters, which is 93% of the available runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, which may be a concern for safety and efficiency. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 15.8 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's heading or a miscalculation of the approach path.
Overall, while the RJ100 aircraft has successfully landed at EKSP Skrydstrup Air Base, there are some areas for improvement in terms of approach and landing performance. The aircraft's speed and touchdown point were slightly above target, and the runway touchdown position and rollout alignment were misaligned. These issues may be addressed through further training and practice, as well as adjustments to the aircraft's approach and landing procedures.
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