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Rotate sooner, bringing the nose up at 136 kt rather than letting speed build further.
What happened: You lifted off at 158 kt against a rotation target of 136 kt, rotating late in the ground roll.
Watch for: Watch airspeed and rotate at the target of 136 kt.
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 5,522 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,522 ft of the 11,999 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,553 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at VOVZ Vishakhapatnam took 11 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Boeing 777-200ER then began its departure roll on runway 28, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 158 knots. The takeoff distance of 4,777 feet accounted for 53% of the runway length, with a negligible crosswind and headwind component. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 83°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 230°.
As the aircraft climbed out of VOVZ Vishakhapatnam, it transitioned into an enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 39,998 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 124 nautical miles. The climb profile saw a significant increase in altitude, from 997 feet above sea level to 39,998 feet. Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 112 minutes and covering 844 nautical miles. This phase was initiated 26 miles north of Nowrangapur, State of Odisha, India. The enroute descent phase began 3 miles north of Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, and saw the aircraft descend from 39,998 feet to 3,093 feet in 27 minutes, covering a distance of 142 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28R at OPIS Islamabad International Airport was conducted from the east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 281.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,316 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 135 knots, and the touchdown point was 203 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was slightly above the optimal value, but the touchdown rate of -161 feet per minute was satisfactory. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline. The total landing distance of 5,272 feet accounted for 44% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 1,118 nautical miles was achieved in 173 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 33,436 pounds.
The Boeing 777-200ER touched down on runway 28R at OPIS Islamabad International Airport with a score of 99.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 281.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,316 feet above ground level. The final approach was characterized by good quality, with a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold height was well-managed, and the threshold speed of 135 knots was achieved as expected.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 129 knots, but the touchdown rate of -161 feet per minute was good. The touchdown point was 203 feet beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun. However, the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centreline, demonstrating good control during the landing phase. The local weather conditions were ideal, with a temperature of 63°F and a calm wind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance of 5,272 feet was 44% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a straight path along the centreline. Overall, the landing was executed well, with only minor deviations from the ideal performance. The score of 99.6% reflects the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilots during this landing.
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