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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,193 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 238 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 31 at KACY Atlantic City International Airport. The Airbus A320 took off with a takeoff distance of 958 meters, which was 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees. There was no crosswind, but a headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 2 miles west of Pomona, New Jersey. The climb was from an altitude of 1,070 feet above sea level to 11,639 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,569 feet in just 5 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 20 nautical miles during this climb. The enroute descent started 2 miles south east of Jackson, New Jersey, where the aircraft descended from 11,607 feet above sea level to 3,039 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,568 feet in 5 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise 1 mile south east of Ramblewood, New Jersey, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started again overhead Haddonfield, New Jersey, where the aircraft descended from 2,998 feet above sea level to 1,408 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,590 feet in 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport was from the east, with a heading of 255.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,364 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 27L, which had a length of 3,193 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 149 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 241 meters, but the touchdown speed of 146 knots was fast. The touchdown rate was heavy at -686 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees. There was no crosswind, but a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 834 meters, which was 26% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 49 nautical miles, and the flight took 24 minutes. The aircraft used 20 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, achieving a score of 93.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 255.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,364 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 149 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and was able to slow down effectively before touching down on the runway. The touchdown distance of 241 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the final approach.
However, the touchdown speed of 146 knots was slightly faster than desired, which resulted in a heavy touchdown rate of -686 feet per minute (fpm). This may indicate that the pilot could have applied more gentle braking or used reverse thrust to slow down the aircraft more smoothly. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from the west. The crosswind was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 834 meters was 26% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's speed and altitude during the final approach, allowing for a quick and efficient landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing on runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft during the final approach and touchdown phases.
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