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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 2,142 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 482 m touchdown sits inside 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 10L at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,457 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 170 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots at a direction of 20 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Schiller Park, Illinois. The climb took 27 minutes and covered a distance of 210 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,753 feet above sea level to 36,643 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,890 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile east of Riverview, Michigan. This phase lasted for 31 minutes and covered a distance of 264 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile northeast of KJEY Jersey Shore Airport, Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. The descent took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 148 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 37,029 feet above sea level to 1,277 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,752 feet.
The final approach to runway 04R at KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 26.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,248 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 04R, which had a length of 2,142 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at a direction of 164 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The touchdown point was 70 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 132 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -181 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,129 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 630 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 94 minutes. The aircraft used 154 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 04R at KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 26.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,248 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 139 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly faster than ideal, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -181 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown smoothly.
The touchdown point was 70 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 164°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 2 knots, which had a negligible effect on the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,129 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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