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The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,701 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,701 m of the 2,502 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 755 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320 taxied from the parking area to runway 23 at CYYZ Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport, a movement that required 11 minutes and covered 3 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 23, the aircraft accelerated through a takeoff distance of 1,539 m, representing 48 % of the runway, and lifted off at 155 kt. Ambient conditions were 23 °C with a wind of 8 kt from 280°, including a 6 kt crosswind component and a 5 kt headwind.
Climb commenced 1 mile west of CYYZ, with the airplane ascending from 1,509 ft asl to 39,009 ft asl, a gain of 37,500 ft achieved in 20 minutes while covering 146 nm.
The first cruise segment began overhead KSSN Seneca Army Field, Romulus, New York, and persisted for 10 minutes, during which 85 nm were flown at level altitude.
Descent started 5 miles northeast of Hancock, New York, where the aircraft reduced altitude from 39,024 ft asl to 5,008 ft asl, a loss of 34,016 ft over 14 minutes and a distance of 92 nm.
A brief cruise followed, initiating 1 mile northeast of Dover, New Jersey, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.
The second descent began 1 mile south of Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey, with the airplane descending from 4,699 ft asl to 1,242 ft asl, a decrease of 3,457 ft in 5 minutes while traveling 19 nm.
Final approach to runway 22L at KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport was conducted from the northeast, on a heading of 206.0° at 4 nm and 1,218 ft agl.
Landing on runway 22L, which is 2,502 m long, occurred with a threshold height of 61 ft agl and a threshold speed of 130 kt. The touchdown point was 344 m beyond the touchdown zone, the speed at touchdown was 123 kt, and the vertical speed was minus 124 fpm. Local weather reported 29 °C, wind 11 kt from 340°, an 8 kt crosswind and a 7 kt tailwind. The total landing distance measured 1,625 m, equivalent to 65 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment was recorded as perfect, completing the landing phase without deviation.
After exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a taxi-in that lasted 8 minutes and covered 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 359 nm, required 71 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 2,503 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320 executed a final approach to runway 22L at KEWR from the north-east, tracking a heading of 206.0° at 4 nm and 1,218 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
At threshold the runway measured 2,502 m in length and the threshold height of 61 ft agl was above target, while the threshold speed of 130 kt was recorded as good.
Touchdown occurred 344 m beyond the touchdown zone with a speed of 123 kt, noted as a little fast, and a smooth vertical rate of minus 124 fpm; runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The aircraft rolled out over a total landing distance of 1,625 m, representing 65 % of the runway, and rollout alignment was perfect.
To tighten the touchdown point toward the 300 m (1,000 ft) aim point, reduce the final-approach speed closer to the 130 kt target. Maintaining the appropriate speed will also help keep the touchdown location within the designated zone.
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