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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 2,255 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 397 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 area to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 07C at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF), with a takeoff distance of 1,298 meters, which was 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 176 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of -4°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 90°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Frankfurt Airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 25 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,355 feet above sea level to 22,302 feet above sea level, an increase of 20,947 feet. The enroute climb took place from Frankfurt Airport to a point overhead Lohrheim, a town in the state of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight then began, during which the aircraft flew at a constant altitude of 22,302 feet above sea level for 53 minutes, covering a distance of 35 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took the aircraft from Lohrheim to a point 3 miles west of Kircheib, another town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
As the aircraft began its enroute descent, it started from an altitude of 22,320 feet above sea level and descended to 1,694 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,626 feet, in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 60 nautical miles. The descent took place from a point 3 miles west of Kircheib to a point near Maastricht Aachen Airport (EHBK), where the aircraft would eventually land.
The final approach to runway 21 at Maastricht Aachen Airport was made from the north-east, with a heading of 212.0°, at an altitude of 1,316 feet above ground level, and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was made on runway 21, which had a length of 2,255 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 140 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 398 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 134 knots. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -137 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of -1°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 160°.
The total landing distance was 1,362 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 127 nautical miles, and the flight took 45 minutes to complete, using 2,059 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at EHBK Maastricht Aachen Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 21 was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft heading 212.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,316 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, as evident from the subsequent landing performance.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a suitable altitude before touching down on the runway. The threshold speed of 140 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilots had a good grasp of the aircraft's speed and control. The touchdown distance of 398 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilots had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent.
However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, which may have been due to various factors such as wind conditions or pilot preference. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -137 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the pilots had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilots had maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of -1°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 160°, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing performance. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which further contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,362 meters, which accounted for 60% of the runway length, was also satisfactory. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilots had successfully controlled the aircraft's roll-out and brought it to a stop in a stable and controlled manner. Overall, the landing performance of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft at EHBK Maastricht Aachen Airport was impressive, with a high degree of precision and control demonstrated throughout the approach and landing phases.
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