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Know your rotation speed
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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 3,344 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 456 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 LFML Marseille Provence Airport, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 31R, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,560 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 169 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 25°C temperature and winds of 9 knots at 199 degrees. The crosswind was 8 knots, while the tailwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of LFML Marseille Provence Airport, Marignane, and continued to an altitude of 30,283 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,233 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 131 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile northwest of Sainte-Catherine, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering 57 nautical miles. However, this was short-lived as the enroute descent started 1 mile south of Ciry-le-Noble, with the aircraft descending from 30,271 feet to 28,819 feet in 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. Another level cruise ensued, this time starting 1 mile east of La Tagniere, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 27 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent again, this time from 28,466 feet to 4,058 feet in 21 minutes, covering 112 nautical miles, as it passed overhead Montsauche-les-Settons. Another level cruise followed, starting 1 mile northwest of Authon-la-Plaine, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The final descent took place overhead Limours, with the aircraft descending from 3,830 feet to 1,571 feet in 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06 at LFPO Paris-Orly Airport was made from the southwest, heading 62.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,277 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 06, which had a length of 3,344 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 140 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 458 meters, although the touchdown speed was a little fast at 138 knots.
The touchdown rate was good at -157 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 16°C temperature and winds of 11 knots at 40 degrees, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The total landing distance was 967 meters, accounting for 29% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The flight concluded with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 367 nautical miles, taking 72 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,360 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LFPO Paris-Orly Airport, achieving a score of 99.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 62.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 06, which has a length of 3,344 meters.
The threshold height at 58 feet agl was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 140 knots. The touchdown distance of 458 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have been due to the aircraft's approach configuration or the pilot's decision-making.
The touchdown rate of -157 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled and stable descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a critical factor in ensuring a safe and smooth landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 11 knots at 40°.
The crosswind component was relatively low at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable. The total landing distance of 967 meters was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway, which is essential for safe and controlled deceleration. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft came to a stop safely within a short distance from the runway threshold.
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