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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 1,535 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,535 m of the 3,990 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 382 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 07C at Frankfurt Airport, EDDF. The Airbus A319 took off after covering 1,477 meters, which is 37% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 167 knots, and the aircraft climbed steadily into the sky.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots at a direction of 50 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind was 9 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northeast of Frankfurt Airport and continued for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. During this time, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,354 feet above sea level to 4,001 feet, an increase of 2,647 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. This phase took place overhead the town of Trebur in Hessen, Germany. The enroute descent then began approximately 1 mile northwest of Harxheim in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 4,018 feet to 1,622 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07C at Frankfurt Airport was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 69.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on the runway, which had a length of 3,990 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 133 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 130 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -370 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.4 meters. The local weather conditions during the landing were similar to those encountered during the climb, with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots at a direction of 80 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind was 9 knots. The total landing distance was 1,453 meters, which is 36% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The total flight distance was 32 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 13 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -24 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed on runway 07C at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) with a score of 98.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 69.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 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 133 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 130 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 -370 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway with a moderate amount of force.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and align it with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 80°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 1,453 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the aircraft's performance during the final approach and touchdown phases.
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