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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,076 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,076 ft of the 10,619 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,331 ft touchdown sits inside 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 08 at Owen Roberts International Airport in George Town, Cayman Islands. The takeoff distance was 4,743 feet, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 89°F and winds of 4 knots at 90°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile east of the airport and reached an altitude of 36,013 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,972 feet in 20 minutes, covering 139 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 8 miles east of Vilo Acuña International Airport in Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba. This cruise lasted for 117 minutes, covering 866 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 36,120 feet to 37,636 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,517 feet in 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise, starting 5 miles north of Rockwood Municipal Airport in Rockwood, Tennessee. This cruise lasted for 28 minutes, covering 207 nautical miles. The aircraft then began a descent, starting 2 miles south of Laurel, Indiana, and descended from 37,950 feet to 9,322 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,629 feet in 22 minutes, covering 144 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise, starting 4 miles north of Flying J Airport in Wheatfield, Indiana. This cruise lasted for 3 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, starting 1 mile east of Griffith-Merrillville Airport in Griffith, Indiana, and descended from 8,996 feet to 4,520 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,476 feet in 5 minutes, covering 23 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles northeast of Chicago Meigs Airport in Chicago, Illinois. This cruise lasted for 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began a final descent, starting overhead Uptown, Illinois, and descended from 4,049 feet to 1,788 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,261 feet in 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 27C at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, heading 269.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,103 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 146 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was 1,325 feet, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 12 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 72°F and winds of 3 knots at 260°. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 4,815 feet, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,427 nautical miles, taking 213 minutes, and the aircraft used 17,029 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 successfully landed on runway 27C at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, achieving a score of 99.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 269.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,103 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 150 kt, registering at 152 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 1,325 feet was considered good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 146 kt was a little fast, but this did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
The touchdown rate of -237 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the aircraft's descent more efficiently. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 12 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a minor deviation in the pilot's control inputs.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 72°F and a gentle wind of 3 kt at 260°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was a moderate 2 kt. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 4,815 feet was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there were some minor deviations in the touchdown speed and rate, as well as a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position.
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