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Departure
Start bringing the nose up as the speed reaches 129 kt, not after it.
What happened: You started the rotation at 149 kt, 20 kt past the 129 kt rotation speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 129 kt at rotation
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 6.7 ft, 4.6 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 48 kt FAST on the reference speed of 126 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,835 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 424 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Stuttgart Airport (EDDS), the Boeing 737-700 initiated its taxiing sequence from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft began its departure roll on runway 07, utilizing 975 meters, or 32% of the runway's length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 158 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 16°C, with a gentle wind of 4 knots from a direction of 320°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from Stuttgart, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 2,147 feet above sea level to 10,001 feet, a vertical gain of 7,854 feet, over a distance of 16 nautical miles, within a timeframe of 4 minutes. Following this climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 10,001 feet, and covering a distance of 142 nautical miles over a period of 25 minutes. The enroute descent phase commenced 1 mile north of Zwota, with the aircraft descending from 9,987 feet to 2,524 feet, a vertical loss of 7,463 feet, over a distance of 29 nautical miles, within 5 minutes. Subsequent to this descent, the aircraft entered a brief level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 2,524 feet, and covering a distance of 35 nautical miles over a period of 6 minutes.
As the aircraft approached Dresden Airport (EDDC), it initiated its final approach to runway 04 from the southwest, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 40.0°, 4 nautical miles from the threshold, and at an altitude of 1,325 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 04, utilizing 1,172 meters, or 46% of the runway's length, to come to a stop. The touchdown speed of 128 knots was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -380 feet per minute was firm. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking less than 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 230 nautical miles was achieved within a flight time of 43 minutes, with the aircraft utilizing a total of -5,411 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down smoothly on runway 04 at EDDC Dresden Airport, with a threshold height that met expectations. The aircraft's approach quality was excellent, with a heading of 40.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,325 feet above ground level. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 130 knots, but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 426 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 128 knots was also within the desired range.
The touchdown characteristics were firm, with a rate of -380 feet per minute, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a light wind of 3 knots from 226°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind component was minimal at 3 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 1,172 meters was 46% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between touchdown distance and rollout performance. Overall, the landing was scored 98.3%, reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the crew. The combination of good approach quality, controlled touchdown, and smooth rollout resulted in a safe and efficient landing.
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