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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.
Side view — the last 652 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 652 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 65 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, where the aircraft, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, took off with a takeoff distance of 315 meters, which was 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 81 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of -2°C, with a wind speed of 13 knots at 320 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Fairfield, New Jersey, and ascended from 1,045 feet above sea level to 2,813 feet, an increase of 1,768 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 1 mile southwest of N07 Lincoln Park Airport, Lincoln Park, New Jersey, and lasted for 12 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile south of West Milford, New Jersey, where the aircraft descended from 2,273 feet above sea level to 1,460 feet, a decrease of 813 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Following the descent, the aircraft entered another enroute level cruise, this time overhead West Milford, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport was made from the south, heading 4.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,003 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 03, which had a length of 652 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was a little below the target at 59 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 63 meters, and the touchdown speed was 53 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was firm at -341 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of -5°C, with a wind speed of 15 knots at 303 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 14 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 233 meters, which was 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 27 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 27 minutes, during which the aircraft used 23 kilograms of fuel.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at N72 Warwick Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 92.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 4.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,003 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach to runway 03, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 59 knots, registering at 53 knots. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing, as the touchdown distance of 63 meters was considered good. The touchdown rate of -341 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -5°C and a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 303°. This resulted in a crosswind of 14 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. Despite these challenging conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft, maintaining a perfect runway touchdown alignment.
The total landing distance of 233 meters was only 36% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, resulting in a high score of 92.0%.
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