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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 1,524 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.
The 290 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Göteborg Landvetter Airport (ESGG). This process took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 21, with a takeoff distance of 1,232 meters, which is 37% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 160 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. After departing from Göteborg Landvetter Airport, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of the airport and climbing to an altitude of 16,932 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 29 nautical miles, took 6 minutes and resulted in an increase of 15,461 feet in altitude.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile east of Tronninge in Halland County, Sweden. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 25 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 7 miles southwest of Steninge in Halland County, Sweden. This descent, which covered a distance of 63 nautical miles, took 15 minutes and resulted in a decrease of 15,700 feet in altitude.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (EKCH), it began its final approach to runway 22L from the northeast, heading 221.0° at an altitude of 1,208 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft landed on runway 22L, which has a length of 3,299 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 121 knots. The touchdown distance was 290 meters, and the touchdown speed was 114 knots, both of which were considered good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 20°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. The touchdown rate was very hard, at -508 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 945 meters, which is 29% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 124 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 38 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,401 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, achieving a high score of 97.0%. The final approach to runway 22L was conducted from the north east, aligning with a heading of 221.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,208 feet above ground level.
The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 121 knots. The touchdown distance of 290 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 114 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing.
However, the touchdown rate was somewhat concerning, with a very hard rate of -508 feet per minute. This may indicate that the aircraft was touching down slightly too quickly, which could potentially lead to a bumpy ride for passengers. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 20°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. These conditions were favorable for the landing, and the pilot was able to take advantage of them to achieve a smooth touchdown.
The total landing distance of 945 meters was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, with a perfect runway rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the procedure.
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