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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 134 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 164 kt, 30 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 134 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 2,542 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 421 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Stuttgart Airport, the Airbus A320 began its takeoff roll on runway 25, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 164 kt in 1,015 meters, which was 33% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 2 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt from a direction of 266 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from Stuttgart, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from 1,968 feet above sea level to 20,009 feet in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 22 minutes and spanned 141 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, reducing its altitude from 20,002 feet to 2,041 feet in 10 minutes, while covering 52 nautical miles. The descent was initiated 2 miles northwest of Sosa, Germany, and the aircraft subsequently aligned itself for a final approach to runway 04 at Dresden Airport.
The approach was executed from the southwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 41.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,303 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 124 kt and a distance of 421 meters, which was 41% of the available runway length. The touchdown rate was firm at -341 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 232 nautical miles, and the aircraft consumed 6,553 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft touched down on runway 04 at EDDC Dresden Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -341 fpm, slightly above the optimal range. The touchdown speed of 124 kt was a little fast, but the threshold speed of 126 kt was well managed, indicating a good approach quality. The touchdown distance of 421 m was within the acceptable range, and the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment.
Following a smooth touchdown, the aircraft began its rollout phase, which was characterized by very good alignment with the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,044 m was 41% of the runway length, indicating a controlled and efficient rollout. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle tailwind of 3 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
Overall, the landing was considered highly successful, with a score of 98.5%. The approach quality, touchdown characteristics, and rollout alignment all contributed to a well-executed landing. The crew's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and rate of descent was particularly noteworthy, given the slightly fast touchdown speed.
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