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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 141 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 159 kt, 18 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 141 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,997 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,292 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, taking 9 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 27R, with a takeoff distance of 5,531 feet, which was 47% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 74°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 90°. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of College Park, Georgia, and the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 2,033 feet above sea level to 37,069 feet, an increase of 35,037 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 89 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles northwest of the Southwire Heliport in Carrollton, Georgia. This cruise phase lasted for 22 minutes and covered a distance of 152 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 15 miles southwest of the Sylvanmir Farms Airport in Keaton Beach, Florida. The descent from 37,233 feet to 7,050 feet, a decrease of 30,183 feet, took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 117 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 9 miles southwest of Indian Shores, Florida, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The final descent started 8 miles southwest of Redington Beach, Florida, and the aircraft descended from 7,006 feet to 1,000 feet, a decrease of 6,006 feet, in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14 at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport was made from the northwest, with a heading of 134.0° at 4 nautical miles and 963 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,297 feet and a touchdown speed of 127 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was good at -175 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 72°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 170°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 4,728 feet, which was 68% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 396 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 79 minutes. The aircraft used 5,824 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KSRQ Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 134.0° at 4 nautical miles and 963 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 14, which has a length of 6,997 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 134 knots, which may have been due to various factors such as wind conditions or pilot adjustments. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 1,297 feet, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent.
The touchdown speed of 127 knots was a little fast, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to touch down slightly earlier than planned. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -175 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft's descent was controlled and smooth. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 72°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 170°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which made the landing even more challenging but ultimately successful. The total landing distance of 4,728 feet was 68% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a safe stop. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and landing phases.
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