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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 1,636 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,636 m of the 3,242 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 433 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Frankfurt Airport, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 25C, with a takeoff distance of 1,206 meters, which was 30% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 173 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 5°C temperature and a wind speed of 13 knots at 210 degrees. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. The aircraft climbed from Frankfurt Airport, reaching an altitude of 35,109 feet above sea level in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 112 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead Frankfurt Airport and ended at an altitude of 35,109 feet. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which began overhead Bissingen, Germany, and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 148 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by an enroute descent, which started 1 mile northwest of Tweng, Austria, and ended at an altitude of 1,638 feet above sea level in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 135 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04 at Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 47.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,278 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 126 knots and a touchdown rate of -146 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the total landing distance was 1,551 meters, which was 48% of the runway length.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were -1°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 220 degrees, with a crosswind component of 0 knots and a tailwind component of 1 knot. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 403 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 68 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 2,548 kilograms.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at LDZA Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, aligning itself with the designated heading of 47.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,278 feet above ground level.
Upon reaching the runway threshold, the aircraft touched down smoothly, with a speed of 126 knots, which is well within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 431 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilots had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the descent. The touchdown rate of -146 feet per minute was another indicator of a smooth landing, as it suggests that the aircraft was brought to a gentle stop.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of -1°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from a direction of 220°. This minimal wind had a negligible impact on the aircraft's approach and landing, with the crosswind component being zero and the tailwind component being a mere 1 knot. The runway length of 3,242 meters provided ample space for the aircraft to come to a stop, and the pilots made efficient use of this space, bringing the aircraft to a halt within 48% of the runway's length.
The total landing distance of 1,551 meters was a testament to the pilots' skill and experience, as they were able to navigate the aircraft to a safe stop while minimizing the use of runway space. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilots had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. Overall, this landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, with the pilots demonstrating exceptional proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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