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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 165 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 186 kt, 21 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 165 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,043 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 373 m touchdown sits inside 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 777F, then departed from runway 23L at Manchester Airport (EGCC). The takeoff distance was 1,476 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 186 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 6°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 179 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was also 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Mobberley in Cheshire East, England. It climbed from an altitude of 1,264 feet above sea level to 35,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,745 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 123 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Charvil in Wokingham, England, and lasted for 197 minutes, covering a distance of 823 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 13 miles southwest of Anzio in Lazio, Italy. It descended from 35,092 feet above sea level to 12,740 feet above sea level, a decrease of 22,352 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 80 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again, this time overhead Gricignano di Aversa in Campania, Italy, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile south of Marcianise in Campania, Italy. It descended from 12,178 feet above sea level to 1,461 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,716 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at Naples International Airport (LIRN) was made from the northeast, heading 237.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,153 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 143 knots and a touchdown rate of -2 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 376 meters, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.3 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 9°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 0 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was also 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,348 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,043 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 158 minutes. The aircraft used 19,809 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777F aircraft successfully landed at LIRN Naples International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.3%. The final approach to runway 24 was conducted from the north-east, with a heading of 237.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,153 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 147 knots. The touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 376 meters, and the touchdown speed was 143 knots, which is also considered good. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was perfect at -2 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 3.3 meters off-centerline. This minor discrepancy may have been due to various factors, including wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 9°C and a negligible wind speed of 2 knots at 0°. The crosswind and tailwind components were also minimal, at 1 knot each.
The total landing distance was 1,348 meters, which is 66% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating a well-executed landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft was under control throughout the landing process. Overall, the Boeing 777F aircraft demonstrated excellent landing skills, with a high score and minimal deviations from the ideal landing parameters.
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