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Departure
Hold the nosewheel on and wait for the speed to reach 152 kt before rotating.
What happened: You rotated early, lifting off at 136 kt against a target of 152 kt.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator approaching 152 kt before you rotate.
See Departure Roll
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 3,123 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 248 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 23 at KORF Norfolk International Airport. The takeoff distance was 847 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 136 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 220 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of KORF Norfolk International Airport. The climb took 38 minutes and covered 290 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,115 feet above sea level to 38,743 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 187 minutes and covered 2,666 nautical miles. The cruise phase began at a latitude of 37.9832879 and a longitude of -70.2552574. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting at a latitude of 39.3184832 and a longitude of -12.1693334. The descent took 14 minutes and covered 143 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 39,066 feet above sea level to 4,003 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles. This phase began 1 mile east of Sobral de Monte Agraco, a location in the Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles northwest of Alhandra, also in the Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal. The descent took 2 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 3,583 feet above sea level to 1,629 feet.
The final approach to runway 20 at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) was made from the north, with a heading of 203.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,280 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 125 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown distance was 246 meters, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 160 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was also 3 knots. The total landing distance was 737 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 3,118 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 252 minutes. The aircraft used 15,257 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at LPPT Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) with a score of 99.2%. The final approach to runway 20 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 203.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,280 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for touchdown. The threshold speed of 129 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilots maintained a safe and controlled approach. However, the touchdown speed of 125 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate of -234 feet per minute was considered fair, indicating that the aircraft touched down with a moderate amount of deceleration. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilots' alignment during the final approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 30°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 160°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was also 3 knots. These conditions were relatively calm and did not pose a significant challenge to the landing.
The total landing distance of 737 meters was 24% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots maintained a stable and controlled deceleration after touchdown. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop within a safe distance from the runway threshold.
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