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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,407 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,407 ft of the 10,780 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,873 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A300 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, Peru. This process took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 34R, with a takeoff distance of 6,896 feet, which was 72% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 184 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 79°F temperature and a 5-knot wind at 190°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the tailwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile north of the airport and continued for 22 minutes, covering a distance of 135 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,035 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 30,628 feet.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 189 minutes and covered a distance of 1,509 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 6 miles northwest of Huachocolpa, Peru. Following the cruise phase, the aircraft began its descent, which started 2 miles southwest of Goiania, Brazil. The descent took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 88 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 30,758 feet to 4,153 feet.
The final approach to runway 11R at Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport in Goiania, Brazil, was made from the west, with a heading of 86.0°. The aircraft was at an altitude of 689 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 84°F temperature and a 2-knot wind at 0°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots.
The aircraft landed on runway 11R, which had a length of 10,780 feet. The touchdown point was 527 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 138 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -251 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,741 nautical miles, and the total flight time was 244 minutes. The aircraft used 50,123 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A300 successfully landed at SBBR Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 86.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 689 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed on runway 11R, which has a length of 10,780 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 142 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing. However, the touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer landing distance.
The touchdown point was 527 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The touchdown rate of -251 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating that the aircraft touched down with a moderate rate of descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to align the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 84°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 0°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging. The total landing distance of 6,161 feet was 57% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance 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 rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the high score of 97.8% reflects the pilot's expertise in landing the Airbus A300 at SBBR Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport.
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