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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,891 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 350 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 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 20 at EGHI Southampton Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,055 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 143 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 51 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the tailwind was 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of West End in Hampshire, England. The climb took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 112 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,150 feet above sea level to 33,166 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles west of LFAM Berck-sur-Mer Airfield in Berck-sur-Mer, France. This phase lasted for 45 minutes and covered a distance of 333 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile south of ED70 Münsingen-Eisberg Airfield in Gomadingen, Germany. The descent took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 100 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 33,120 feet to 5,328 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northeast of Kematen in Tirol, Austria. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile north of LOWI Innsbruck Airport in Innsbruck, Austria. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 5,205 feet to 2,516 feet.
The final approach to runway 08 at LOWI Innsbruck Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 86.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 604 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 352 meters and a touchdown speed of 130 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -367 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 6 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,392 meters, which accounted for 74% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 556 nautical miles, which was covered in 101 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,185 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Innsbruck Airport (LOWI) with a score of 97.3%. The final approach to runway 08 was initiated from the west, heading 86.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 604 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 135 knots, which is considered good. The touchdown distance of 352 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -367 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a controlled and stable touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 6°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. Despite these conditions, the aircraft was able to maintain a very good runway touchdown alignment, indicating that the pilots were able to effectively manage the aircraft's descent and alignment with the runway.
The total landing distance of 1,392 meters was 74% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilots were able to execute a smooth and controlled landing, with minimal excess energy being dissipated during the rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled alignment with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, and the aircraft was able to safely touch down on the runway with minimal excess energy. The score of 97.3% reflects the high level of proficiency and skill demonstrated by the pilots during the landing.
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