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Know your rotation speed
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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 3,299 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 544 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 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 26R at EKYT Aalborg Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,191 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 165 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 1°C temperature and winds of 9 knots at 200 degrees. The crosswind was 8 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. After departing from Aalborg Airport, the enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,028 feet above sea level to 15,913 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,885 feet in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 38 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 3 miles south-east of EKAL Allerød Airport, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 51 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 5 miles west of Asnaes, Denmark, and descended from 15,971 feet above sea level to 1,296 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,675 feet in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 48 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 22L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport was made from the north-east, with a heading of 221.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,272 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 124 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 130 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -223 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 2°C temperature and winds of 7 knots at 270 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,123 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 145 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 44 minutes. The aircraft used 1,675 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 22L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, achieving a high score of 98.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 221.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 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 136 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -223 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more efficiently.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,123 meters was 34% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot executed a smooth and controlled approach, allowing the aircraft to touch down and come to a stop within a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a safe stop.
Overall, the landing was executed well, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and touchdown phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and descent rate.
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