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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,291 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 645 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 35L at LFLL Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, a movement that lasted 6 minutes and covered 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 35L the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 168 kt, using a takeoff distance of 1,809 m (45 % of the runway). Ambient conditions were 32 °C with a wind of 2 kt from 200°, a crosswind component of 1 kt and a tailwind component of 1 kt.
Climb commenced overhead Pusignan, rising from 1,739 ft asl to 32,989 ft asl - an increase of 31,251 ft - in 18 minutes while covering 119 nm.
Cruise began 2 miles north-west of Cumiana and was maintained for 25 minutes, during which the aircraft travelled 194 nm.
Descent was initiated 1 mile south-west of Portomaggiore, descending from 31,832 ft asl to 1,311 ft asl - a loss of 30,521 ft - in 23 minutes and covering 107 nm.
The final approach to runway 04R at LIPZ Venice Marco Polo Airport was flown from the south-west on a heading of 42.0° at 4 nm and 1,296 ft agl.
Landing on runway 04R, which is 3,311 m long, occurred with a threshold speed of 142 kt (slightly above target). Touchdown was recorded 256 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 137 kt, a rate of minus 280 fpm, and a lateral deviation of 4.0 m from the centreline. Weather at the time was 25 °C with a wind of 2 kt from 20°, a crosswind of 1 kt and a headwind component of 1 kt. The total landing distance was 1,404 m (42 % of the runway).
Runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, completing the landing phase without deviation.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking stand in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total the flight covered 428 nm, lasted 76 minutes and consumed 3,259 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320 entered final approach to runway 04R at LIPZ Venice Marco Polo Airport from the south-west on a heading of 42.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,296 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. Local weather was 25 °C with wind 2 kt from 20 °, a 1 kt crosswind component and a 1 kt headwind component.
At threshold the aircraft maintained a speed of 142 kt, noted as slightly above the target, and the threshold height was good. The flare was executed with the aircraft still slightly fast, setting up the subsequent touchdown parameters.
Touchdown occurred 256 m beyond the designated touchdown zone with a speed of 137 kt, described as a little fast, and a vertical rate of -280 fpm, rated fair. The touchdown point was misaligned by 4.0 m from the centreline, and the total landing distance was 1,404 m, representing 42 % of the runway length.
Rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft remaining well centred on the runway centreline through the deceleration phase.
Minor refinements are advised to bring the touchdown speed closer to the target and to aim for a touchdown within the designated zone, which will improve alignment and reduce the distance beyond the zone. Adjusting the flare timing to achieve a slightly slower speed will help meet the aim point about 300 m (1,000 ft) in.
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