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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 158 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 178 kt, 20 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 158 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 5,469 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,469 ft of the 16,042 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,429 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Philadelphia International Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 27L, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 178 knots after covering 65% of the runway's length, which was 6,826 feet.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 88°F temperature and a 4-knot headwind at 259°. The enroute climb started overhead the Philadelphia Seaplane Base, where the aircraft began its ascent from 1,005 feet above sea level to 35,992 feet, an increase of 34,987 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 135 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began approximately 1 mile northwest of the Ridge Soaring Gliderport, where the aircraft maintained a steady altitude for 155 minutes, covering a distance of 1,104 nautical miles. The descent phase started 4 miles south of the Holyoke Airport, where the aircraft descended from 36,230 feet to 6,677 feet, a decrease of 29,553 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 116 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16R at Denver International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 181.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,345 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the 16,042-foot runway, with a threshold speed of 136 knots and a touchdown speed of 130 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,432 feet, and the touchdown rate was -280 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 84°F temperature and a 2-knot headwind at 120°, with a crosswind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 5,240 feet, which was 33% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the taxiing to the parking area took approximately 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,364 nautical miles, taking a total of 212 minutes, and the aircraft used 18,117 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 16R, achieving a high score of 99.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 181.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,345 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 136 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,432 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the landing phase. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was also within the acceptable range, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control.
However, the touchdown rate of -280 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have maintained a more gradual descent rate. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 84°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 120°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
The total landing distance of 5,240 feet was 33% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and skill throughout the approach and landing phases. The high score of 99.4% reflects the pilot's expertise and attention to detail, ensuring a safe and smooth landing at Denver International Airport.
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