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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,550 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,550 m of the 2,882 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 600 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from EGJB Guernsey Airport, the aircraft began its taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 27, the departure roll commenced, with the aircraft taking off in a distance of 808 meters, utilizing 55% of the available runway. The liftoff speed was achieved at 143 knots, as the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions, characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 21 knots from 239°.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute level, it started its ascent from 1,236 feet above sea level, increasing to 23,009 feet in a mere 10 minutes, covering a distance of 61 nautical miles. The climb was initiated overhead EGJB Guernsey Airport, Saint Peter Port, and continued until the aircraft reached its enroute level cruise. This phase lasted for 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 12 nautical miles. Subsequently, the aircraft began its descent, starting 21 miles southwest of Niton, Isle of Wight, England. The descent from 23,020 feet to 1,533 feet took 18 minutes, covering a distance of 98 nautical miles.
Upon reaching the final approach phase, the aircraft was heading towards runway 26L at EGKK London Gatwick Airport from the east, at an altitude of 1,329 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold height slightly above the target, and a threshold speed of 129 knots. The touchdown point was 188 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 119 knots and a touchdown rate of -231 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.1 meters from the centerline. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 5 minutes to cover 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 179 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 40 minutes and a fuel consumption of 1,456 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 26L at EGKK London Gatwick Airport from the east was initiated at 4 nm and 1,329 ft above ground level, heading 258.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 55 ft above ground level, slightly above the target. The threshold speed of 129 kt was good, indicating a well-executed approach.
The aircraft touched down 188 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 119 kt, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate of -231 fpm was fair, suggesting a slightly higher than ideal rate of descent. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.1 m from the centreline, which was a minor deviation. Local weather conditions, with a temperature of 13 °C and a wind of 12 kt at 190°, contributed to a crosswind of 11 kt and a headwind of 5 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,473 m was 59% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 8.1 m from the centreline, similar to the touchdown position. Despite these minor deviations, the overall score for the landing was 93.3%, reflecting a good performance.
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