Yes, I see that, but I said this with reference to the short and icy runway discussion. Most of the time I’m not landing weight limited, so no need to go below the GS. |
On my plane if the radar altimeter crosses the threshold at 50ft, the landing gear crosses at 22', so dipping 20 feet low and I will hit the runway edge lights. Don't flare long or reduce power too late. |
Only one foot variance. Not sure what your ‘sole’ is but the gear is 15ft lower than your eyes when you are sitting in your seat with either flap 30 and 2.4 degree body angle or flap 40 and 1.4 degrees body angle. |
I meant bottom of my boots - i.e. my gear. When the "fifty" is called doesn't that mean my gear is 50 ft off the ground? Me sitting 15 ft higher is then 65ish ft up in the air. I am not saying I have the answer - but I think the radio altimeter is calibrated to read distance between the wheels and the ground. Thus I am not going to drag my wheels through the approach light for being "a tad low on my RA", |
I meant bottom of my boots - i.e. my gear. When the "fifty" is called doesn't that mean my gear is 50 ft off the ground? Me sitting 15 ft higher is then 65ish ft up in the air. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....133ecca2d2.jpg Also, 737 radio altimeters do not usually read '0' on the ground. The readings I've seen (in data) are in the -4 to -2 range. The radio altimeter antennae are located just behind the EE-bay access door. The #2 RA Transmitter is first, then the #2 RA receiver, then the #1's in the same order. |
When the "fifty" is called doesn't that mean my gear is 50 ft off the ground? Me sitting 15 ft higher is then 65ish ft up in the air. |
172's question was related to the rad alt call, not the ILS TCH. Why would the rad alt call "50" if the wheels were only 35ft off the ground? In my jet (not 737), when it calls "5", I'm still in the air...
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RA calls are generated by the GPWC and may be pin-selectable (on/off). So far, the AMM isn't clear on the how the call is generated.
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Fair point. I guess my question would be “ Does the rad alt call “fifty” when the rad alt is 50ft above ground? or does that rad alt call “ fifty”when the gear is 50ft above the ground?. I don’t think it calls it when the gear is at 50ft because it so often appears to call it exactly when we cross the threshold. |
Originally Posted by PJ2
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Also, 737 radio altimeters do not usually read '0' on the ground. The readings I've seen (in data) are in the -4 to -2 range. |
Originally Posted by 73qanda
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Fair point. I guess my question would be “ Does the rad alt call “fifty” when the rad alt is 50ft above ground? or does that rad alt call “ fifty”when the gear is 50ft above the ground?. I don’t think it calls it when the gear is at 50ft because it so often appears to call it exactly when we cross the threshold. |
Originally Posted by ManaAdaSystem
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Thanks, but I go below the GS when it is needed. On nornal landings I just follow the GS or PAPI. |
Anyone have access to 737-700 landing data? It would be interesting to see what the margins where. Even if legal it had to be pretty tight..
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As some have alluded to, the usable landing distance, assuming they did not go below GS, is 4575ft. Not much to hang your hat on..
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Originally Posted by hans brinker
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Sorry, but it should never be needed. Either you have enough LDA to land in the touchdown zone, or you go somewhere else. Just because you haven't hit the runway lights doesn't make it ok.
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Originally Posted by Reluctant Bus Driver
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Anyone have access to 737-700 landing data? It would be interesting to see what the margins where. Even if legal it had to be pretty tight..
FL30 1409 m actual landing distance. FL40 1380 m actual landing distance. |
Originally Posted by ManaAdaSystem
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On a 5800 ft (1768 m) wet runway with 10 kts tailwind, 56 tons, my tool says he would need max autobrakes. FL30 1409 m actual landing distance. FL40 1380 m actual landing distance. |
Originally Posted by Sailvi767
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Were those numbers using fair braking action to account for the heavy rain? India + Wet + Monsoon + Rain = a different story. |
50ft call is at 50ft Rad Alt. Based on the antenna position and body angle the gear will often be lower, as you can see from the picture in the previous post. In my airplane around 25ft lower. |
Originally Posted by ManaAdaSystem
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On a 5800 ft (1768 m) wet runway with 10 kts tailwind, 56 tons, my tool says he would need max autobrakes. FL30 1409 m actual landing distance. FL40 1380 m actual landing distance. |
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