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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 153 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 172 kt, 19 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 153 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,317 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 504 m past the threshold — beyond 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 17 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 25C at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF), with a takeoff distance of 1,415 meters, which was 35% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 172 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 7°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 239 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 6 knots. After departing from Frankfurt Airport, the enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft climbing from 1,336 feet above sea level to 32,624 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,288 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 120 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile north-west of Linne, The Netherlands, and lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 185 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 6 miles south-east of Tillingham, England, descending from 32,836 feet above sea level to 2,934 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,902 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 124 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 1 mile south-east of Hartlebury, England, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent overhead Streetly, England, descending from 2,734 feet above sea level to 1,593 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,141 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at Birmingham International Airport (EGBB) was made from the north-west, with the aircraft heading 146.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,269 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 15, which had a length of 2,317 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 133 knots.
The touchdown point was 83 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was fair at -286 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were 8°C temperature and a wind speed of 24 knots at 150 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 24 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,059 meters, which was 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 461 nautical miles, taking 73 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,196 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at EGBB Birmingham International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 146.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 15, which has a length of 2,317 meters. The threshold speed was also good, reaching 133 knots. The touchdown point was 83 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 128 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, the touchdown rate of -286 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair. A higher touchdown rate can be a concern, as it may indicate a harder-than-expected landing. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 24 knots from 150°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 24 knots, which the pilot effectively managed. The total landing distance of 1,059 meters was 46% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
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