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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,831 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 485 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (CYUL). This process took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 06R, with a takeoff distance of 1,152 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 17°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 1 knot. After departing from CYUL, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of the airport and ascending from 1,149 feet above sea level to 36,008 feet above sea level. This climb covered a distance of 116 nautical miles and took 18 minutes, with an increase of 34,859 feet in altitude.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 9 miles northwest of Lake Pleasant in the United States. This phase lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 118 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile west of Charles G. Kalko Airport in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The descent took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 87 nautical miles, with a decrease of 34,607 feet in altitude from 35,654 feet above sea level to 1,047 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 24 at Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN). The approach was made from the northeast, with a heading of 226.0° at 4 nautical miles and 886 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 24, which had a length of 1,831 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 134 knots. The touchdown point was 93 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots and a firm touchdown rate of -313 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, with a crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind component of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,088 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 328 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 65 minutes. The aircraft used 2,746 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 226.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 886 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, as evidenced by the good threshold height and threshold speed of 134 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 93 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the descent. The touchdown rate of -313 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the pilot applied the necessary braking to bring the aircraft to a stop.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely in these conditions is a testament to their skill and experience.
The total landing distance of 1,088 meters was 59% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot applied the correct amount of braking and reverse thrust to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and safely. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing demonstrates a high level of proficiency in flight operations, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach, touchdown, and rollout. The aircraft's performance and the pilot's skills were well-coordinated, resulting in a safe and successful landing.
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