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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 158 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 176 kt, 18 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 158 kt at liftoff
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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 1,807 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,807 m of the 3,003 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 473 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 21 at Kotoka International Airport (DGAA) in Accra, Ghana. The takeoff distance was 1,716 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 176 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots at 210 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 5 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile northeast of Accra, where the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,210 feet above sea level to 34,108 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,898 feet in 35 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 254 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles west of Dabou Airport (DIDB) in the Ivory Coast. This phase lasted for 31 minutes and covered a distance of 257 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 31 miles south of Tapeta Airport (TPT) in Liberia, where the aircraft descended from 34,061 feet above sea level to 1,304 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,757 feet in 19 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 99 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 22 at Roberts International Airport (GLRB) in Liberia was made from the northeast, with a heading of 211.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,264 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 22, which had a length of 3,003 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 145 knots.
The touchdown point was 66 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 143 knots, which was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate was fair at -238 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.8 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 220 degrees, with a minimal crosswind and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,736 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took only 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 618 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 97 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,151 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Roberts International Airport, achieving a score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-east, heading 211.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 145 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 66 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly off-center. The touchdown speed of 143 knots was a bit faster than ideal, and the touchdown rate of -238 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the slightly off-center touchdown.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot at 220°. The crosswind was negligible, and the aircraft experienced a slight headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance of 1,736 meters was 58% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
One notable aspect of the landing was the excellent runway rollout alignment, which was very good. This suggests that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a smooth and stable transition from touchdown to taxiing. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in executing the approach and landing.
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