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Know your rotation speed
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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,936 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,924 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 09 at Simón Bolívar International Airport (SVMI), with a takeoff distance of 3,528 feet, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 129 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 94 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 3 knots at 81 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, while the headwind was 3 knots. As the aircraft took to the skies, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Maiquetia, a town located in the Estado La Guaira region of Venezuela. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,060 feet above sea level to 28,050 feet, an increase of 26,990 feet in just 9 minutes, covering a distance of 54 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 24 miles northeast of Guatire Airport (SVJT). This phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 48 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles south of La Tortuga Punta Delgada Airport (SVDA) on Isla La Tortuga. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 27,062 feet to 3,443 feet, a decrease of 23,619 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 59 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which began 14 miles west of Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (SVMG) on Isla Margarita. This phase lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 09 at SVMG was made from the west, with the aircraft heading at 78.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,367 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 09 at SVMG was successful, with the aircraft touching down 547 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 125 knots, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate was slightly higher than ideal at -208 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 6 knots at 98 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,192 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 179 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 46 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,564 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 78.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,367 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 09, which has a length of 9,936 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 134 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown point was 547 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance, suggesting that the pilot had good control over the aircraft's descent.
The touchdown speed of 125 knots was also good, indicating that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down to a safe speed before touching down on the runway. However, the touchdown rate of -208 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have done a better job of controlling the aircraft's descent rate. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 6 knots at 98°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 4,192 feet was 42% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had good control over the aircraft's speed and descent rate, and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and safely. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and had brought it to a stop in a safe and controlled manner. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and landing phase.
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