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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 3,570 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 612 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 22L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport; the taxi-out phase lasted 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 22L the aircraft accelerated through a takeoff distance of 1,752 m, which is 53 % of the runway length, and lifted off at 154 kt. Local weather was 15 °C with wind 2 kt from 256°, a 1 kt crosswind component and a 2 kt headwind.
Climb commenced 1 mile west of Dragor in Region Hovedstaden, Denmark, with the aircraft climbing from 1,016 ft asl to 34,953 ft asl, an increase of 33,937 ft achieved in 16 minutes while covering 97 nm.
Level cruise began 1 mile south-west of Heringsdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and continued for 62 minutes, during which 466 nm were flown.
Descent started overhead Longevelle-sur-Doubs in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, with a descent from 35,191 ft asl to 2,679 ft asl, a loss of 32,511 ft completed in 21 minutes and covering 114 nm.
The final approach to runway 04 at LSGG Geneva Cointrin International Airport was executed from the south-west, on a heading of 45.0° at 4 nm and 1,279 ft agl.
Landing on runway 04, which is 3,570 m long, was performed with a threshold speed of 133 kt. Touchdown occurred 235 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 128 kt; the touchdown rate was minus 191 fpm and runway-touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather at the time was 12 °C with wind 2 kt from 256°, a 1 kt crosswind component and a 2 kt tailwind.
The rollout distance measured 1,380 m, representing 39 % of the runway, and runway-rollout alignment remained perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area; the taxi-in phase lasted 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
In total the flight covered 685 nm, required 108 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 4,893 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320 approached runway 04 at LSGG Geneva Cointrin International Airport from the south-west on a heading of 45.0° at 4 nm and 1,279 ft agl. The final approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
During the threshold and flare segment the threshold speed was recorded as 133 kt and judged good. The aircraft touched down 235 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 128 kt that was noted as a little fast. Touchdown rate was -191 fpm and runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Touchdown occurred with the indicated speed and rate, and the total landing distance measured 1,380 m, representing 39 % of the 3,570 m runway. The runway touchdown alignment remained perfect throughout the deceleration phase.
Rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft remained on the centreline for the remainder of the rollout.
Reduce the touchdown speed slightly to bring it closer to the target VREF, which will also help move the touchdown point nearer the intended aim point. A modest adjustment of flare timing can further refine touchdown placement without compromising safety.
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