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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,890 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,890 m of the 2,209 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 706 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Leipzig/Halle Airport, the Airbus A300 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, the aircraft accelerated down runway 26L, lifting off at a speed of 148 knots after a takeoff distance of 992 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius, with a gentle wind of 3 knots from a direction of 10 degrees, resulting in a slight tailwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it passed over the town of Schkeuditz in Saxony, Germany, and continued its ascent to 35,926 feet above sea level, a gain of 34,442 feet in just 16 minutes and covering a distance of 102 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started over the town of Nagel in Bavaria, Germany, and lasted for 56 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 395 nautical miles. The crew then initiated a descent, which began 2 miles northwest of San Secondo in Umbria, Italy, and continued until the aircraft reached 26,093 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,622 feet in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 23 nautical miles. The final descent phase started 3 miles northwest of Avigliano Umbro in Umbria, Italy, and brought the aircraft down to 1,787 feet above sea level in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 55 nautical miles.
As the Airbus A300 approached Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport, it began its final approach to runway 15 from the northwest, heading 153.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,396 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The aircraft landed on the runway, which was 2,211 meters long, with a threshold speed that was well above the target at 125 knots. The touchdown point was 288 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 119 knots, which was slightly faster than desired. However, the touchdown rate was good at -196 feet per minute. The aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.6 meters. After landing, the Airbus A300 taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 609 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 7,792 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The final approach to runway 15 at LIRA Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport was initiated from the north west, heading 153.0° at 4 nm and 1,396 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height, allowing the crew to maintain a stable and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was above the target, reaching 125 kt, which may have been a result of the crew's conservative approach to ensure a safe touchdown.
As the aircraft touched down, it was 288 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 119 kt, which was slightly faster than the target. The touchdown rate of -196 fpm was good, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 m from the centreline, the crew managed to maintain a stable and controlled rollout. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 °C and a headwind of 4 kt, contributed to a relatively smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,807 m was 82% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and controlled path along the centreline. Overall, the landing was scored 90.1%, reflecting a satisfactory performance, with some minor deviations from the target.
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