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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 145 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 166 kt, 21 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 145 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 5,727 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,727 ft of the 12,039 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,444 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport. This process took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 33R, and the aircraft lifted off after a takeoff distance of 5,717 feet, which was 48% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 62°F and winds of 10 knots at 336°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 10 knots. The enroute climb started overhead KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport and continued to an altitude of 38,225 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,099 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 132 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles south-east of the JTJ Ranch Airport in Corsicana, Texas. This phase of the flight lasted 87 minutes and covered a distance of 533 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 17 miles east of the Lone Tree Ranch Airport in Punkin Center, Colorado. The descent from 38,258 feet to 13,024 feet took 13 minutes, covering a distance of 64 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles west of Comanche Creek in Colorado, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The descent from 13,024 feet to 6,827 feet took 7 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 17R at KDEN Denver International Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 181.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,418 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 17R, which was 12,039 feet long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 138 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,449 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 129 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -154 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 feet from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 29°F and winds of 4 knots at 130°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 5,459 feet, which was 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 761 nautical miles, took 145 minutes, and used 11,619 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KDEN Denver International Airport on runway 17R, achieving a score of 98.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 181.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,418 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 slightly above the target speed of 137 kt, coming in at 138 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 1,449 ft was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 129 kt was a bit faster than desired, but the touchdown rate of -154 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 ft from the centreline, which may require some adjustments in the pilot's approach and landing technique. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 29°F and a wind speed of 4 kt at 130°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 3 kt, which is minimal and should not have significantly impacted the landing.
The total landing distance of 5,459 ft was 45% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a safe stop. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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