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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.
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 8,988 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,630 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 A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taking 7 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 36C, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 156 knots after covering a takeoff distance of 4,917 feet, which was 49% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 74°F and winds of 6 knots at 39°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was also 4 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 1,743 feet above sea level to 38,313 feet, an increase of 36,570 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 79 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Moores Field in Williamston, South Carolina, and lasted for 89 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 584 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile southeast of Polk Army Air Field in Fort Polk, Louisiana, with the aircraft descending from 38,172 feet to 1,356 feet, a decrease of 36,815 feet in 27 minutes, covering a distance of 132 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08L at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 90° at an altitude of 1,250 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on the runway, which was 8,988 feet long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 122 knots, and the touchdown point was 253 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 112 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -193 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 79°F and winds of 3 knots at 80°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 4,631 feet, which was 52% of the runway length. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 9 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 804 nautical miles, taking 148 minutes, and the aircraft used 10,319 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,250 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 08L, which has a length of 8,988 feet.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 253 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal spot. However, the touchdown speed of 112 knots was a bit faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilots may have needed to apply more braking force to slow down the aircraft. The touchdown rate of -193 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a gentle wind of 3 knots from 80°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 3 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 4,631 feet was 52% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and avoided any deviations from the centerline.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilots demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and distance from the touchdown zone.
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