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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,936 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,228 ft 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 21 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 09 at Simón Bolívar International Airport (SVMI) in Caracas, Venezuela. The takeoff distance was 2,188 feet, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 137 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 110 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft climbed to a height of 23,031 feet above sea level, an increase of 21,845 feet from the initial altitude of 1,186 feet, in just 5 minutes and covering a distance of 27 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 10 miles northwest of El Mofo (SVWM) and lasted for 14 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 80 nautical miles. The cruise phase was then followed by a descent, which began 5 miles southeast of La Tortuga Punta Delgada Airport (SVDA) and lasted for 17 minutes. The aircraft descended from a height of 22,955 feet to 1,461 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,494 feet, and covered a distance of 65 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (SVMG) was made from the west, with a heading of 78.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,377 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 09, which had a length of 9,936 feet. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was excessively high at 139 knots.
The touchdown point was 862 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 128 knots, which was too fast. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -237 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 63 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 3,705 feet, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 181 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 51 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3,453 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport, but the landing was not without some issues. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 78.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,377 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 09, which has a length of 9,936 feet.
However, there were some discrepancies in the landing performance. The threshold height at 63 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired when reaching the runway threshold. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 139 knots, which is faster than the recommended speed for landing. This could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and brakes.
The touchdown point was 862 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the ideal landing spot. Furthermore, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was too fast, which could have resulted in a longer rollout distance and increased wear on the aircraft's tires. On the positive side, the touchdown rate was fair at -237 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 5 knots at 63°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance was 3,705 feet, which is 37% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it was still within the acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the aircraft's systems and the pilot's skills were able to compensate for the issues and bring the plane to a safe stop. However, there is still room for improvement in terms of reducing the threshold speed and touchdown speed to achieve a more optimal landing performance.
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