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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 150 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 170 kt, 20 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 150 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,347 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 586 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 16L at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,558 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 170 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 140 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, it reached an altitude of 15,008 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,680 feet from the initial altitude of 1,328 feet. This climb took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 28 nautical miles. The enroute climb started over the airport, and the aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered 22 nautical miles, 4 miles southwest of Kapowsin, Washington.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 3 miles west of Morton, Washington, and descended from 14,999 feet to 12,564 feet, a decrease of 2,435 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles, 13 miles north of WN10 Mount St Helens Aero Ranch Airport Ariel, Washington.
The descent phase resumed, starting 5 miles north of WN10 Mount St Helens Aero Ranch Airport Ariel, and the aircraft descended from 11,963 feet to 4,901 feet, a decrease of 7,062 feet, in 5 minutes and covering 23 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles, 2 miles northeast of 28WA Robert L Delanoy Airport Vancouver, Washington.
The final descent phase started over Scappoose Industrial Airpark Scappoose, Oregon, and the aircraft descended from 4,526 feet to 1,384 feet, a decrease of 3,141 feet, in 4 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 10R at Portland International Airport, heading 119.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,346 feet above ground level.
The landing was made on runway 10R, which had a length of 3,347 meters. The threshold height was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 137 knots. The touchdown point was 167 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 128 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -205 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 1,236 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 124 nautical miles, and the flight took 34 minutes, using 1,384 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 10R at KPDX Portland International Airport, achieving a score of 97.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 119.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,346 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed smoothly, with the threshold height being above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was good, coming in at 137 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 167 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly off-center but not significantly so. The touchdown speed of 128 knots was a bit faster than desired, indicating that the pilots may have needed to apply more braking to slow the aircraft down. The touchdown rate of -205 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft was able to slow down relatively quickly after touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were cool, with a temperature of 2°C. Despite the challenging conditions, the pilots were able to maintain perfect runway touchdown alignment, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
The total landing distance of 1,236 meters was 37% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop relatively quickly after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft as it slowed down and came to a stop.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop safely and efficiently. However, there were a few areas for improvement, including the slightly fast touchdown speed and the off-center touchdown point.
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