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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 133 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 156 kt, 23 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 133 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,995 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,387 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Airbus A319 then departed from runway 17R at KDEN Denver International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 5,886 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 156 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 68°F and winds of 6 knots at 125°. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots. After departing from KDEN, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 2 miles south of the airport and rising from an altitude of 6,408 feet above sea level to 37,293 feet, an increase of 30,885 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 106 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 8 miles east of CO84 Idlers Field Kirk, and lasted for 127 minutes, covering a distance of 971 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 4 miles southeast of Justice, West Virginia, and descended from 36,828 feet to 8,057 feet, a decrease of 28,771 feet in 29 minutes, covering a distance of 166 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile northwest of Gorman, North Carolina, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. It then began another descent, starting 3 miles southeast of Durham, North Carolina, and descended from 7,928 feet to 3,137 feet, a decrease of 4,792 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles east of Fearrington Village, North Carolina, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 05L at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 45.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,167 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 05L, which had a length of 9,995 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 121 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,386 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 116 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -213 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 57°F and winds of 2 knots at 49°. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 4,461 feet, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,279 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 192 minutes. The aircraft used 14,999 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed on runway 05L at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 45.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,167 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a steady course, ensuring a precise final approach to the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on the runway with a threshold height that was considered good. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 120 kt, registering at 121 kt. Despite this minor deviation, the touchdown distance of 1,386 feet was deemed satisfactory. The touchdown speed of 116 kt was a bit faster than desired, but the overall performance was still commendable.
The aircraft's descent rate was fair, measuring -213 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the pilot maintained a relatively smooth and controlled descent, avoiding any abrupt changes in altitude. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 57°F and a gentle wind of 2 kt from a direction of 49°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 0 kt and a headwind of 2 kt, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 4,461 feet was 45% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft came to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, showcasing the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing process. Overall, the Airbus A319's landing on runway 05L at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport was a successful and well-executed maneuver.
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