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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Know your rotation speed
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,594 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 562 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 17 at ENBR Bergen Airport, Flesland, with a takeoff distance of 1,231 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 12 knots at 150°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 11 knots. The aircraft climbed from 1,161 feet above sea level to 25,663 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,502 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 92 nautical miles. This climb started overhead ENBR Bergen Airport, Flesland.
The enroute climb was followed by a descent, which began 4 miles south west of ENDI Geilo Airport Dagali Dagali. The aircraft descended from 25,811 feet above sea level to 10,072 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,739 feet, in 9 minutes and covering a distance of 59 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, which started 12 miles north east of Hallingby and lasted 5 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The level cruise was followed by another descent, which began 4 miles south east of Gjovik. The aircraft descended from 9,711 feet above sea level to 1,972 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,739 feet, in 9 minutes and covering a distance of 30 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 19R at ENGM Oslo Airport, Gardermoen was made from the north, heading 196.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,287 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 19R was successful, with a touchdown point 143 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 130 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was fair at -204 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 11°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 210°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 6 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,111 meters, which was 31% of the runway length. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 211 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 48 minutes. The aircraft used 2,183 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 19R at ENGM Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, with a score of 98.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 196.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 136 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -204 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more efficiently.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 11°C and a gentle headwind of 6 knots. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, which made the landing even more manageable.
The total landing distance of 1,111 meters was 31% 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 maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases.
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