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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 2,180 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,180 m of the 2,591 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 296 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 NWWW La Tontouta International Airport, a process that took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 11, with a takeoff distance of 1,231 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Nouméa, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took 12 minutes and covered 60 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,053 feet above sea level to 34,289 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,236 feet. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 28 miles south of NWWV Ouvéa Airport. This phase of the flight lasted 16 minutes and covered 129 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 82 miles west of NVVD Dillon's Bay Airport. The descent took 3 minutes and covered 27 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 34,377 feet above sea level to 28,809 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,569 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 63 miles southwest of Port-Vila. This phase of the flight lasted only 2 minutes and covered 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 48 miles southwest of Port-Vila. The descent took 13 minutes and covered 50 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 28,543 feet above sea level to 1,874 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,669 feet.
The final approach to runway 29 at NVVV Bauerfield International Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 295.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,791 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 115 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown distance was 295 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 98 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,096 meters, which accounted for 81% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 288 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 54 minutes. The aircraft used 2,029 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at NVVV Bauerfield International Airport, achieving a score of 93.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south east, heading 295.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,791 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 29, which has a length of 2,591 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 118 knots was also within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 295 meters was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach and touch down at the correct point on the runway. However, the touchdown speed of 115 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have contributed to a harder touchdown.
The touchdown rate of -444 feet per minute (fpm) was considered hard, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or jolt upon touchdown. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 98°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both minimal, at 1 knot each, which reduced the risk of the aircraft being blown off course during the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,096 meters was 81% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach and touch down at the correct point on the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 93.2%.
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