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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,394 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 237 m 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 17 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport, located in Porto, Portugal. The takeoff distance was 1,258 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 142 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 15 knots blowing from a direction of 200 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 13 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead the airport and ascending to an altitude of 24,321 feet above sea level.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 60 nautical miles in 16 minutes, increasing its altitude by 22,998 feet. The climb was followed by a brief level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 24,310 feet to 29,680 feet, covering a distance of 52 nautical miles in 7 minutes.
The enroute level cruise that followed lasted for 83 minutes and covered a significant distance of 629 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile north of Manois, France, and descending to an altitude of 1,741 feet above sea level. The descent covered a distance of 95 nautical miles in 21 minutes.
The final approach to runway 23 at LFST Strasbourg Airport was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 229.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,237 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 110 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -125 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 238 meters, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 11 knots blowing from a direction of 193 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The total landing distance was 707 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 857 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 145 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,179 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at LFST Strasbourg Airport with a high level of precision and control. The final approach was initiated from the north east, aligning with the runway 23 at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,237 feet above ground level. The aircraft's heading was 229.0°, indicating a precise alignment with the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height, with the threshold speed being maintained at 116 knots. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it ensures that the aircraft touches down at the correct speed, reducing the risk of overshooting or undershooting the runway. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits, measuring 238 meters, which is a relatively short distance considering the runway length of 2,394 meters.
The touchdown speed of 110 knots was also well within the acceptable range, indicating that the aircraft was brought to a safe and controlled stop. The touchdown rate of -125 feet per minute was smooth, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control during the landing. However, there was a slight deviation from the centerline, with the runway touchdown position being 3.1 meters off-center.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 13°C and wind speeds of 11 knots at 193°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot was able to maintain control and precision during the landing.
The total landing distance of 707 meters was 30% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a safe and controlled stop in a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control and precision during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good precision, control, and adherence to standard operating procedures. The pilot's skill and experience were evident throughout the landing, and the aircraft was brought to a safe and controlled stop.
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