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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 154 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 173 kt, 19 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 154 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,694 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 295 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 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 29R at Ashgabat International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,789 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 173 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 41 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 7 knots at 290 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 7 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile northwest of Ashgabat International Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,709 feet above sea level to 36,678 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,969 feet, in 26 minutes and covering a distance of 174 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 59 miles north of the Dixie Medical Center Heliport, and lasted for 33 minutes, covering a distance of 259 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent, which started 15 miles west of the Zar Chob Airport. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 36,864 feet above sea level to 3,831 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,033 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 66 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 27 at Dushanbe Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 270.0 degrees, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,263 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 27 at Dushanbe Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 174 meters, which was 37% of the runway length. The threshold speed was good at 137 knots, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 134 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -120 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 32 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 4 knots at 290 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 506 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 87 minutes. The aircraft used 3,675 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at UTDD Dushanbe Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,263 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, taking into account the runway's length of 2,694 meters and the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 32°C, with a relatively calm wind of 4 knots at 290°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots, which did not significantly impact the aircraft's approach or landing. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway.
The threshold speed of 137 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft slightly earlier than intended. Despite this, the touchdown rate was smooth at -120 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled during the landing.
The most notable aspect of this landing was the aircraft's ability to maintain perfect runway touchdown alignment and rollout alignment. This suggests that the pilot had excellent situational awareness and was able to maintain control of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases. The total landing distance of 1,000 meters, which accounted for only 37% of the runway, was also impressive, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown.
Overall, this landing demonstrates the Airbus A320's capabilities and the pilot's expertise in executing a safe and efficient landing at UTDD Dushanbe Airport. The aircraft's performance was consistent with the expected standards, and the pilot's decision-making and control of the aircraft were exemplary.
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