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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,493 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 843 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Omak Airport (KOMK) on runway 35, with a takeoff distance of 526 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 62 knots, with a tailwind of 8 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 190°.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it passed overhead Riverside, Washington, and continued to ascend to 6,854 feet above sea level. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 11 minutes and covered a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 6,997 feet to 7,852 feet, before entering another level cruise phase. The flight continued in this manner, with periods of climbing and level cruising, until it began its descent phase, starting from 8,660 feet above sea level. The aircraft eventually landed on runway 26L at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR), with a touchdown point 443 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The total landing distance was 1,027 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway length.
The flight's performance was notable for its efficient use of fuel, with a total consumption of 62 kilograms. The total flight distance was 192 nautical miles, which was covered in 115 minutes. The taxiing time from the runway to the parking area was 2 minutes, and the aircraft covered less than 1 nautical mile during this phase. The flight's overall performance was characterized by good threshold height, touchdown speed, and touchdown rate, with a runway touchdown position that was slightly misaligned from the centerline.
The Cessna C172 touched down on runway 26L at CYVR Vancouver International Airport, demonstrating a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was above the target, registering at 70 kt. This slight deviation from the ideal speed did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it touched down at a speed of 52 kt, which was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -172 fpm was also satisfactory, indicating a controlled descent. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating by 6.3 m from the centreline, the aircraft's centreline alignment during the rollout phase was very good. This suggests that the pilot was able to recover from the initial misalignment and maintain a stable path.
The total landing distance of 1,027 m, accounting for 31% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and wind at 10 kt from 240 °, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing. The crosswind component of 6 kt and headwind component of 8 kt were manageable, allowing the pilot to execute a safe and controlled landing. Overall, the landing performance earned a score of 89.4%.
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