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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,037 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 227 m 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A319 then departed from runway 03 at EDSB Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,095 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 154 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots at a direction of 40 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 9 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead the town of Hugelsheim in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,439 feet above sea level to 12,030 feet, an increase of 10,591 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began overhead the town of Loffenau, lasting for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another climb, this time from an altitude of 12,029 feet to 14,910 feet, an increase of 2,881 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase resumed 1 mile south west of Hemmingen, lasting for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles east of Ludwigsburg. During this descent, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 14,307 feet to 3,930 feet, a decrease of 10,376 feet, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase resumed overhead the town of Bortlingen, lasting for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then started its final descent, beginning 1 mile north west of Ebersbach an der Fils. During this descent, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 3,934 feet to 2,475 feet, a decrease of 1,459 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 25 at EDDS Stuttgart Airport, flying from the east at a heading of 254.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,239 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 25, with a touchdown distance of 228 meters and a touchdown speed of 116 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -328 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 80 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 87 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 39 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,337 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at EDDS Stuttgart Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 254.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,239 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 7°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 80°.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 116 knots, which was slightly above the optimal threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 228 meters was well within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -328 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision.
The local weather conditions, including a 4-knot tailwind, did not significantly impact the landing. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots. The total landing distance of 1,250 meters was 41% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, demonstrating the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities. The slight deviation in touchdown speed was the only minor issue, but it did not compromise the safety or quality of the landing.
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