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Departure
Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 184 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 224 kt, 40 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 184 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
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.
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 1,655 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,655 m of the 2,380 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 640 m past the threshold — beyond 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 13 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300, then departed from runway 27R at London Heathrow Airport (EGLL). The takeoff distance was 3,299 meters, which was 92% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 224 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 170 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the tailwind was 1 knot. After departing from London Heathrow, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting overhead Colnbrook in Slough, England. The climb took the aircraft from 1,079 feet above sea level to 6,001 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,922 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Hurst in Wokingham, England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 6,007 feet above sea level to 32,536 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,528 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 135 nautical miles. The climb took the aircraft over Pangbourne in West Berkshire, England.
The enroute level cruise continued for a significant period, lasting 484 minutes, covering a distance of 3,548 nautical miles. The aircraft was cruising at an altitude of 32,536 feet above sea level, 1 mile southwest of Crymych in Pembrokeshire, Wales. After a long period of level flight, the aircraft began its descent, starting 5 miles west of Walkers Cay Airport in the Grand Cay District of the Bahamas. The descent took the aircraft from 33,187 feet above sea level to 1,305 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,882 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 117 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10L at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL) was made from the west, heading 90.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,271 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 10L, which had a length of 2,380 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 144 knots.
The touchdown point was 298 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 138 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -109 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 99 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,648 meters, which was 69% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 3,832 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 548 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 83,371 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL) on runway 10L. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,271 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 144 knots, registering at 138 knots. This indicates that the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's descent and speed to achieve a smooth touchdown. The touchdown point was 298 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within acceptable limits.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which further contributed to a smooth landing. The aircraft's touchdown rate was -109 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered smooth and indicates that the pilot maintained control throughout the landing process.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The total landing distance was 1,648 meters, which is 69% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's speed and descent to achieve a safe and efficient landing.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was also perfect, which suggests that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process and was able to bring it to a stop in a safe and controlled manner. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down safely and efficiently on runway 10L at KFLL.
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