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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,643 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 437 m touchdown sits inside 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 at ENGM Oslo Airport, Gardermoen. This process took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 01L, with a takeoff distance of 1,415 meters, which is 39% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 172 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of -4°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 179 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, while the tailwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb started overhead Gardermoen, with the aircraft ascending from 1,727 feet above sea level to 23,748 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,021 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 72 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise 3 miles south of Sandefjord, which lasted for 17 minutes and covered 119 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile south-west of Vodskov, with the aircraft descending from 23,131 feet above sea level to 3,030 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,100 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise 2 miles south-east of Fjerritslev, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile south-west of Brovst, with the aircraft descending from 3,032 feet above sea level to 1,296 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,736 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08L at EKYT Aalborg Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 83.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,275 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 08L, which has a length of 2,643 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 139 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 436 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 135 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -224 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were -1°C temperature and a wind speed of 9 knots at 200 degrees, with a crosswind of 8 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 235 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 56 minutes. The aircraft used 853 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 08L at EKYT Aalborg Airport, Denmark, with a score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 83.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 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 139 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 135 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 -224 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was not excessively steep.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -1°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 200°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 1,044 meters was 40% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-controlled approach and landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and touchdown rate.
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