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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.
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 1,604 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,604 m of the 2,303 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 630 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 35L at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LFLL). The takeoff distance was 1,380 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 141 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 309 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was also 4 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Pusignan, a town in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of France. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,780 feet above sea level to 30,507 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,727 feet, in 25 minutes and covering a distance of 110 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile east of Alterswil, a town in the Canton de Fribourg region of Switzerland. This phase of the flight lasted for 90 minutes and covered a distance of 467 nautical miles. The enroute descent started overhead Haj ve Slezsku, a town in the Moravskoslezsky kraj region of the Czech Republic. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 30,760 feet above sea level to 2,094 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,665 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 71 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25 at Kraków John Paul II International Airport (EPKK) was made from the east, heading 258.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,294 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 25, which had a length of 2,303 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 119 knots. The touchdown point was 222 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 102 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was perfect at -11 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at 320 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,531 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 657 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 147 minutes. The aircraft used 4,310 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at EPKK Kraków John Paul II International Airport, achieving a score of 97.0%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 258.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,294 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise landing on runway 25, which has a length of 2,303 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 119 knots, indicating a well-controlled approach. The touchdown point was located 222 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 102 knots was also satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -11 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was spot on, demonstrating the pilot's expertise in navigating the aircraft during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a gentle wind of 7 knots from 320°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots, which is relatively minor and did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot.
The total landing distance of 1,531 meters was 66% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 97.0% reflects the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot and the aircraft's performance during the landing.
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