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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 159 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 177 kt, 18 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 159 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,176 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,514 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 24L at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX). The takeoff distance was 7,128 feet, which is 75% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 177 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 81°F and winds of 3 knots at 96°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started 2 miles south of Marina del Rey, California, and the aircraft climbed from 1,035 feet above sea level to 34,900 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,865 feet in 21 minutes, covering 119 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of Pine Valley, California. This phase lasted for 207 minutes, covering 1,603 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 49 miles northwest of Rio Lagartos, Mexico. The descent from 35,057 feet above sea level to 1,989 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,068 feet in 19 minutes, covered 108 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 13 miles north of Leona Vicario, Mexico. This phase lasted for 4 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 12L at Cancun International Airport (MMUN) was made from the northwest, heading 123.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,282 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 12L was successful, with a touchdown point 157 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 132 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -191 feet per minute, also good. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 12 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 82°F and winds of 2 knots at 120°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 4,595 feet, which is 50% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,850 nautical miles, taking 261 minutes, and the aircraft used 23,441 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at MMUN Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún, achieving a score of 99.5%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north-west, heading 123.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,282 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed on runway 12L, which has a length of 9,176 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 137 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown point was 157 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -191 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable range.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 82°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 120°. The crosswind was negligible, and the headwind was minimal at 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 4,595 feet was 50% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft was able to touch down safely within the designated area. The minor deviations in the touchdown point and runway alignment were not significant enough to impact the overall score, resulting in a score of 99.5%.
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