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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 150 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 170 kt, 20 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 150 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 2,883 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 517 m past the threshold — beyond 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 17 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 31R, with a takeoff distance of 1,484 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 170 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at 230 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile north-west of LFML Marseille Provence Airport, Marignane. The climb took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 117 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,011 feet above sea level to 29,525 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,514 feet. The enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Colombier, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 65 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Vendenesse-les-Charolles, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 29,277 feet above sea level to 27,691 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,586 feet. The enroute level cruise started overhead Sanvignes-les-Mines, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 38 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent 1 mile north-west of Dun-les-Places, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France. The descent took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 98 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 27,269 feet above sea level to 3,782 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,486 feet. The enroute level cruise started overhead Tournan-en-Brie, Ile-de-France, France, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 25 at LFPO Paris-Orly Airport from the east, heading 255.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,292 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 25, which had a length of 2,883 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 138 knots. The touchdown point was 97 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 132 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -175 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 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots at 260 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 11 knots. The total landing distance was 1,290 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. 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 352 nautical miles, and the flight took 71 minutes. The aircraft used 3,336 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LFPO Paris-Orly Airport, achieving a score of 99.2%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 255.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,292 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 25, which has a length of 2,883 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down slightly beyond the touchdown zone, 97 meters past the designated area. The threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 137 knots, coming in at 138 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was a bit faster than desired. The touchdown rate of -175 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 260°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 11 knots, which was favorable for the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,290 meters was 45% 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 that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision during the approach and landing phases.
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