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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.
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 3,594 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 372 m touchdown sits inside 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 5 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 18 at ENZV Stavanger Airport, Sola, with a takeoff distance of 1,202 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 167 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 130 degrees.
The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead ENZV Stavanger Airport, Sola. During this phase, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,072 feet above sea level to 25,551 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,480 feet in just 16 minutes, covering a distance of 87 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 10 miles east of Fyresdal, lasting 2 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 7 miles west of Lunde. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 25,123 feet above sea level to 10,416 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,707 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 55 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 3 miles north of Hyggen, lasting 3 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 5 miles southwest of Sundvollen. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 10,411 feet above sea level to 1,943 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,468 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 01L at ENGM Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, was made from the south, with a heading of 16.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,255 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 01L at ENGM Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, a runway with a length of 3,594 meters. The threshold height at 56 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 134 knots. The touchdown point was 87 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 132 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -375 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of -6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 192 degrees. The crosswind was 0 knots, and there was a tailwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,088 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft then began taxiing to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 203 nautical miles, and the flight took 48 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2,068 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 01L at ENGM Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, achieving a score of 97.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 16.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,255 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed on the designated runway.
The threshold height at 56 feet agl was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was satisfactory at 134 knots. The touchdown point was 87 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was a bit faster than desired, and the touchdown rate was firm at -375 feet per minute (fpm).
Despite these minor deviations, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing. The local weather conditions were moderate, with a temperature of -6°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 192°. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a tailwind of 4 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly faster touchdown speed.
The total landing distance was 1,088 meters, which is 30% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, showing that the pilot maintained control and alignment during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and touchdown point accuracy.
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