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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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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 2,387 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 410 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 11 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 25 at EDDS Stuttgart Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,165 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 132 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 250 degrees.
The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 14 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile south east of Leinfelden-Echterdingen, a town in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,311 feet above sea level to 31,842 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,531 feet, in 26 minutes and covering a distance of 119 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north east of Davos Wiesen, a town in the canton of Graubunden, Switzerland. This phase of the flight lasted for 33 minutes and covered a distance of 240 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 11 miles south west of Veli Losinj, a town in the Primorsko-Goranska Zupanija region of Croatia. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 31,962 feet above sea level to 1,397 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,564 feet, in 22 minutes and covering a distance of 95 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at LDSP Split Airport was made from the south west, with the aircraft heading at an angle of 52.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,293 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 05 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 108 knots and a touchdown distance of 411 meters. The touchdown rate was fair at -242 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 0 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 936 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Overall, the flight was a success, with the aircraft covering a total distance of 464 nautical miles in 95 minutes and using 3,211 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at LDSP Split Airport, achieving a high score of 98.2%. The final approach to runway 05 was conducted from the south-west, with a heading of 52.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,293 feet above ground level.
The pilot's performance during the landing was commendable, with a good threshold height and speed of 118 knots. The touchdown distance of 411 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 108 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing.
However, there was a slight deviation in the touchdown rate, which was recorded at -242 feet per minute. While this is not ideal, it did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and consistent approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 0°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
The total landing distance of 936 meters was 39% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, with a perfect runway rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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