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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 1,821 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,821 m of the 2,434 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 783 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 to the runway at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, taking 9 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 09, with a takeoff distance of 1,684 meters, which is 50% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 192 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of the airport. The climb took 9 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,060 feet above sea level to 20,832 feet, an increase of 19,772 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 50 nautical miles during this climb.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 41 miles west of Huisduinen, Netherlands. This cruise lasted for 7 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 53 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, starting 27 miles northeast of Sea Palling, England. This climb took 5 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 20,997 feet to 31,704 feet, an increase of 10,707 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 41 nautical miles during this climb.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, starting 16 miles north of Wells-next-the-Sea, England. The descent took 3 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 31,189 feet to 18,945 feet, a decrease of 12,244 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 26 nautical miles during this descent.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile north of Alford, England. This cruise lasted for 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute descent, starting 3 miles southeast of Ludford Parva, England. The descent took 3 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 18,999 feet to 10,584 feet, a decrease of 8,415 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 19 nautical miles during this descent.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile southeast of Blyton, England. This cruise lasted for 7 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 40 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the final approach, it began its enroute descent, starting overhead Holmfirth, England. The descent took 5 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 10,011 feet to 1,860 feet, a decrease of 8,150 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 17 nautical miles during this descent.
The final approach to runway 23R at Manchester Airport took place from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 230.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,632 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the runway, with a total landing distance of 1,747 meters, which is 72% of the runway length. The touchdown point was 374 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 144 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -239 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 268 nautical miles, taking 54 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,119 kilograms
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 23R at Manchester Airport (EGCC) with a score of 92.5%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 230.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,632 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 2,434 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was too high at 167 knots, which may have been a result of the aircraft not being fully configured for landing. The touchdown point was 374 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance and may indicate that the aircraft was not fully aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown.
The touchdown speed of 144 knots was also reported as fast, which may have contributed to the long touchdown distance. The touchdown rate of -239 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating that the aircraft was not experiencing a significant amount of deceleration at touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a positive aspect of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was also 2 knots. These conditions were relatively calm and may have contributed to the aircraft's ability to land safely.
The total landing distance was 1,747 meters, which is 72% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not excessively long. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, such as the threshold speed and touchdown speed. However, the aircraft's ability to land safely and maintain perfect runway alignment during the rollout phase is a positive aspect of the landing.
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