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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.
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 2,643 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 520 m past the threshold — beyond 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 01L at ENGM Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, with a takeoff distance of 1,436 meters, which was 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 168 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Oslo, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Gardermoen. The climb took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 77 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,732 feet above sea level to 24,824 feet. The local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 14 nautical miles. This was followed by a descent, which started 16 miles south of Stavern, Norway. The descent took 14 minutes and covered 89 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 24,668 feet to 3,664 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time starting 4 miles north of Dronninglund, Denmark. This cruise lasted for 2 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft began its final descent, which started 1 mile southwest of Dronninglund. The descent took 3 minutes and covered 9 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 3,148 feet to 1,308 feet.
The final approach to runway 26R at EKYT Aalborg Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 263.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,292 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 2,643 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 138 knots.
The touchdown point was 103 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 133 knots. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -128 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 210 degrees.
The crosswind was 8 knots, and the headwind was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 1,123 meters, which was 42% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 21.3 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 203 nautical miles, and the flight took 51 minutes. The aircraft used 2,228 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 26R at EKYT Aalborg Airport, achieving a score of 91.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 263.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,292 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 138 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -128 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the pilot had good control over the aircraft's descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were moderate, with a temperature of 9°C and winds blowing at 10 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly faster touchdown speed.
The total landing distance of 1,123 meters was 42% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 21.3 meters from the centerline, which may indicate that the pilot could have done a better job of aligning the aircraft with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and runway rollout alignment. With some fine-tuning, the pilot can achieve an even higher score and demonstrate even greater proficiency in landing the Airbus A320.
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