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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,708 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 271 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight involved a RJ100 aircraft taking off from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (EHAM), located at runway 18L. Prior to departure, the aircraft taxied for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm. The takeoff roll took place with a temperature of 21 °C and local winds of 24 kt at 230°, resulting in a moderate headwind and crosswind. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 141 kt, reaching the end of the takeoff distance after 976 meters, or 35% of the runway.
Following departure, the aircraft began its enroute climb shortly after passing the Aalsmeerderbrug area, located in the Netherlands. The climb took place from 1,011 ft to 30,726 ft, with the aircraft covering a distance of 96 nm within 21 minutes. The enroute level cruise phase commenced 2 miles north of Ramillies, in Belgium, and lasted for 79 minutes, with the aircraft covering a further 237 nm.
As the aircraft continued its journey, the enroute descent phase was initiated overhead the Mignovillard area, located in France. This descent phase saw the aircraft drop from a height of 31,201 ft to 2,065 ft within 16 minutes, covering a distance of 73 nm. The final approach to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LFLL) was carried out from the north, with the aircraft heading towards runway 17L.
During the final approach, the local winds at LFLL were reported to be 4 kt at 230°, with minimal crosswind and headwind. The aircraft touched down at a speed of 110 kt, with a touchdown rate of -168 fpm. Touchdown distance was just 268 meters, with the aircraft coming to rest at a point slightly off-centerline. The total landing distance covered was 754 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was perfectly aligned.
Taxiing the aircraft to the parking area took 4 minutes and less than 1 nm of distance. The overall flight distance was 416 nm, taking a total of 132 minutes and consuming 3,268 kg of fuel. Throughout the flight, the crew and aircraft performed well, adhering to standard operating procedures and demonstrating good safety practices.
The RJ100, a medium-haul regional jet, successfully landed at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport's runway 17L with a high level of precision. The aircraft scored a 99.0% in its final approach, indicating an exemplary execution of the landing procedure. The RJ100 initially descended from an altitude of 1,259 feet (382 meters) above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles (7.4 kilometers) from the runway, maintaining a heading of 175.0°.
The pilot successfully landed the aircraft on the runway with a threshold speed of 115 knots (213 kilometers per hour), which met the expected standards. Upon touchdown, the RJ100 experienced a gentle deceleration rate of -168 feet per minute (fpm), further demonstrating the pilot's skill in navigating the aircraft during the critical phases of landing. In terms of touchdown speed, the RJ100 achieved a moderate velocity of 110 knots (204 kilometers per hour), also within acceptable limits.
The actual touchdown occurred on the runway with a distance of 268 meters from the threshold, a figure that is consistent with the expected landing performance. However, there was a slight deviation from the centerline, with the runway touchdown position being 3.9 meters off-center. Despite this minor discrepancy, the overall performance of the aircraft during the landing was satisfactory, taking into account the prevailing weather conditions.
The local weather at the time of landing featured a moderate temperature of 17°C and a relatively light wind of 4 knots (7 kilometers per hour), blowing from 230°. This led to a minimal crosswind of 3 knots and a gentle headwind of 2 knots. As a result, the pilot was able to execute a smooth touchdown and subsequent rollout with minimal deviations from the centerline.
Following touchdown, the RJ100 rolled out along the runway in perfect alignment, achieving a total landing distance of 754 meters. This equates to a distance of 28% along the runway's length of 2,708 meters, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the airspeed during the critical phases of landing. In summary, the RJ100 landed safely and efficiently at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, showcasing the high level of pilot skill and aircraft performance.
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