Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
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.
Read more in Improve Your Take-OffsStart to finish · 17 stages, 15 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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 1,604 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,604 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 500 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 23L at Düsseldorf Airport (EDDL). The takeoff distance was 136 meters, which accounted for only 6% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 166 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 3 knots from a direction of 224 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Düsseldorf Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,145 feet above sea level to 2,452 feet, an increase of 1,307 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The climb was smooth and efficient, with the aircraft reaching its cruising altitude quickly.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight began 3 miles northwest of Ratingen, a town in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. During this phase, the aircraft maintained a steady altitude and speed for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. This phase of the flight was likely used to allow the crew to monitor the aircraft's systems and prepare for the next phase of the flight.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile southwest of Essen-Mülheim Airport (EDLE). The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,422 feet above sea level to 1,336 feet, a decrease of 1,086 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The descent was controlled and smooth, with the aircraft reaching its final approach altitude quickly.
The final approach to runway 23L at Düsseldorf Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 235.0 degrees and flying at an altitude of 1,201 feet above ground level. The aircraft was 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold when it began its final approach.
The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 116 knots. The touchdown point was 87 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was firm at -310 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.4 meters. The local weather conditions remained favorable, with a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 3 knots from a direction of 224 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,527 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centerline by 11.5 meters. Despite these minor deviations, the landing was successful, and the aircraft came to a stop quickly.
The total flight distance was 18 nautical miles, and the flight took 11 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of 8,804 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was a smooth and efficient one, with the crew demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, achieving a score of 95.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 235.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,201 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed on runway 23L, which has a length of 2,395 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 122 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown point was 87 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 116 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -310 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a controlled and stable landing.
However, there were some minor issues with the alignment of the aircraft during the landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly off by 11.5 meters from the centerline. These deviations are relatively minor and may not have significantly impacted the safety or stability of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots at 224°. The crosswind was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,527 meters, which is 64% of the runway length. Overall, the landing was executed with good control and precision, and the minor deviations from the centerline did not significantly impact the safety or stability of the aircraft.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values