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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 7,171 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 7,171 ft of the 12,040 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,872 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 23 at KORF Norfolk International Airport. The takeoff distance was 6,335 feet, which accounted for 79% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 170 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Norfolk International Airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of the airport. The climb took 24 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,040 feet above sea level to 34,888 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,848 feet. The enroute climb covered a distance of 159 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 5 miles northeast of VA65 Ivy Hill Airport in Lynchburg, Virginia. This cruise phase lasted 42 minutes and covered a distance of 308 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time starting 1 mile northwest of II69 Harrod/Rose Airport in Scottsburg, Indiana. The climb took only 3 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 34,594 feet above sea level to 36,693 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,099 feet. The climb covered a distance of 25 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 6 miles southeast of KBFR Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport in Bedford, Indiana. This cruise phase lasted 112 minutes and covered a distance of 765 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 19 miles west of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. The descent took 18 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 36,765 feet above sea level to 9,068 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,697 feet. The descent covered a distance of 97 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a short level cruise phase, starting overhead The Pinery, Colorado. This cruise phase lasted only 3 minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, starting 2 miles southeast of 34CO Simons Airport in Aurora, Colorado. The descent took 2 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 8,885 feet above sea level to 6,637 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,247 feet. The descent covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34R at KDEN Denver International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 0.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,274 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 34R, which had a length of 12,040 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was well above the target at 148 knots. The touchdown point was 1,528 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -86 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 31 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 31 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 64 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind of 12 knots at 300 degrees. The crosswind was 10 knots, and the headwind was 6 knots.
The total landing distance was 6,926 feet, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 1,384 n
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KDEN Denver International Airport on runway 34R. The final approach was initiated from the south, with the aircraft heading 0.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed with a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway.
However, there were some areas for improvement in the landing performance. The threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 148 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's high energy state, which can be challenging to manage during the final approach. The touchdown point was 1,528 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. The touchdown speed of 137 knots was also a bit fast, indicating that the aircraft may have been experiencing some drag or other factors that affected its descent rate.
Despite these issues, the touchdown rate was excellent, with a rate of -86 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the aircraft's descent was well-controlled and that the pilots were able to manage the aircraft's energy state effectively. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 31 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a combination of factors including wind, aircraft alignment, and pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 64°F and winds of 12 knots from 300°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. These conditions were likely to have had a minimal impact on the landing performance, although they may have contributed to the aircraft's misaligned touchdown.
The total landing distance was 6,926 feet, which is 58% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, indicating that the aircraft may have been experiencing some drag or other factors that affected its descent rate. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 31 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a combination of factors including wind, aircraft alignment, and pilot error.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some areas for improvement in terms of speed management, touchdown point, and runway alignment. The pilots will need to work on managing the aircraft's energy state and alignment during the final approach to achieve a more optimal landing performance.
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