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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 3,282 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 538 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 Göteborg Landvetter Airport, taking 12 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 03, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 162 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 13 °C, a wind speed of 12 knots at 19 °, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and a 12-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Göteborg Landvetter Airport. The climb took 15 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,513 feet above sea level to 31,327 feet, an increase of 29,814 feet. This climb phase covered a distance of 93 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered 50 nautical miles, starting 7 miles north of Karlsborg.
The enroute descent phase began 8 miles northeast of Hampetorp, where the aircraft descended from 31,798 feet to 5,134 feet, a decrease of 26,664 feet, in 13 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 51 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered 14 nautical miles, starting 2 miles west of Raby. Following this, the aircraft began its final descent, which started overhead Skå-Edeby Airfield, where it descended from 4,287 feet to 3,112 feet, a decrease of 1,175 feet, in 2 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered 10 nautical miles, starting overhead Jakobsberg. Following this, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 01L at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, heading 10.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,278 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 01L, which had a length of 3,282 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 132 knots. The touchdown point was 116 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 123 knots. However, the touchdown rate was good at -182 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6 °C, a wind speed of 8 knots at 20 °, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and an 8-knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 1,143 meters, which was 35% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 233 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 59 minutes. The aircraft used 430 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The aircraft's final approach to runway 01L from the south was executed with precision, with a heading of 10.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,278 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a threshold speed of 132 knots, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 123 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, indicating a minor deviation from the optimal landing parameters. The touchdown point was located 116 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The aircraft's descent rate was well-managed, with a touchdown rate of -182 feet per minute, which is considered good. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing process.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 20°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and improve the landing performance.
The total landing distance of 1,143 meters was 35% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport was a successful operation, with a high level of precision and control demonstrated throughout the flight. The minor deviations from the optimal landing parameters were not significant enough to impact the overall safety and performance of the landing.
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