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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,774 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,645 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, then departed from runway 13R at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport. The takeoff distance was 6,170 feet, which was 112% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KPSP, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southeast of the airport. The climb took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 60 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,344 feet above sea level to 25,978 feet above sea level, a total increase of 24,634 feet. The enroute level cruise then began 6 miles south of CN64 Desert Center, lasting 9 minutes and covering 62 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 13 miles southeast of La Paz Valley, Arizona, and took 18 minutes to complete, covering a distance of 96 nautical miles. The aircraft descended from 26,328 feet above sea level to 2,409 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 23,919 feet. The final approach to runway 07R at KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 90.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,262 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 07R was successful, with the touchdown point being 275 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 120 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -171 feet per minute, also good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 106 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind of 5 knots at 154 degrees, resulting in a 5-knot crosswind and a 2-knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 3,872 feet, which was 50% of the runway length. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 11 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 228 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 59 minutes. The aircraft used 4,975 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 07R, achieving a remarkable score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,262 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was precise, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 126 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 275 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a speed of 120 knots, which is also within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -171 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were hot, with a temperature of 106°F, and a moderate wind blowing at 5 knots from 154°. However, the crosswind component was minimal at 5 knots, and the headwind component was even weaker at 2 knots. These favorable wind conditions likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 3,872 feet was 50% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, with a perfect runway rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance, with a near-perfect score of 99.8%.
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