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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,632 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,632 m of the 2,790 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 573 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 at Frankfurt Airport, taking 13 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. Departure roll took place on runway 07C, with a takeoff distance of 1,425 meters, which is 36% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 174 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Frankfurt Airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 13°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 60°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 7 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,385 feet above sea level to 32,264 feet, an increase of 30,879 feet in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 94 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 1 mile east of Der Dingel Hofgeismar, Germany. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 28 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile southwest of Duingen, Germany, and descended from 32,353 feet to 10,801 feet, a decrease of 21,552 feet in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 88 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, starting 3 miles south of Boberg Airfield Oststeinbek, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The descent phase resumed, starting 1 mile east of Wandsbek, Germany, and the aircraft descended from 10,808 feet to 4,038 feet, a decrease of 6,770 feet in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Bad Oldesloe, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The descent phase resumed, starting overhead Jersbek, Germany, and the aircraft descended from 3,437 feet to 1,325 feet, a decrease of 2,112 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport was made from the north-east, with a heading of 230.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,274 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown point 157 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 130 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -168 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 3°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 90°, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,551 meters, which is 56% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 5 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 257 nautical miles, taking 58 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,313 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, achieving a high score of 98.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 230.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 23, which has a length of 2,790 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 135 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft slightly earlier than necessary.
The touchdown point was 157 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown rate of -168 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill in aligning the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 3°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 90°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was also 3 knots. These conditions were relatively calm, which may have contributed to the smoothness of the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,551 meters was 56% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's weight and the landing conditions. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a stop safely. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the pilot's performance was commendable.
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