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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 1,699 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,699 m of the 2,114 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,334 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 25 at Newcastle Airport, EGNT. The aircraft, Sirius, accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 113 meters, which was 5% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 63 knots, marking the start of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from an initial altitude of 383 feet above sea level to 462 feet, an increase of 80 feet in just 1 minute. This climb phase covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered another 1 nautical mile. This phase was initiated overhead the town of Ponteland in Northumberland, England.
The flight then encountered a go-around situation, where the aircraft was required to climb away from the runway at a height of just 3 feet above ground level. This maneuver was executed successfully, and the aircraft subsequently landed on runway 25 at EGNT.
The landing phase was notable for a touchdown point that was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was good at 40 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at 1 foot per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 2 knots from a direction of 270°.
The total landing distance was 1,539 meters, which was 73% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Sirius aircraft successfully landed on runway 25 at EGNT Newcastle Airport, achieving a score of 82.7%. The landing was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. The threshold speed of 53 kt was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft used more than 50% of the available runway, which may indicate a slightly long touchdown point. However, the touchdown speed of 40 kt was good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft's descent. The touchdown rate of 1 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 270 °. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, and the headwind component was 2 kt, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 1,539 m was 73% of the available runway length, which is slightly above average. However, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft's direction during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed well, with some minor areas for improvement.
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