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Departure
Hold the nosewheel on and wait for the speed to reach 157 kt before rotating.
What happened: You rotated early, lifting off at 137 kt against a target of 157 kt.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator approaching 157 kt before you rotate.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 28 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 28 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 28 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
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.
At the 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,346 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,346 ft of the 8,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,861 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A321, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Benito Juárez International Airport (MMMX) in Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico. This taxiing process took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 05L, with a takeoff distance of 8,177 feet, which was 84% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 137 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 77°F and winds of 2 knots at 30°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was also 1 knot. After departing from MMMX, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 2 miles northeast of the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 8,300 feet above sea level to 34,537 feet, an increase of 26,237 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 141 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 7 miles southwest of Ozuluama de Mascarenas in Mexico. This cruise phase lasted for 118 minutes and covered a distance of 904 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile south of Blue Ridge in Alabama, United States. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 35,171 feet to 2,284 feet, a decrease of 32,888 feet, in 22 minutes and covering a distance of 117 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), it began its final approach to runway 27L from the east, heading 270.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,242 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, which had a length of 8,984 feet. The touchdown point was 492 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 130 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was also good at -179 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at KATL were a temperature of 91°F and winds of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 5,077 feet, which was 57% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,171 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 173 minutes. The aircraft used 14,917 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 27L, achieving a high score of 98.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,242 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 137 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 492 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this is not considered a significant deviation. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -179 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 91°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight headwind of 2 knots, which did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot. The total landing distance of 5,077 feet was 57% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and safely, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment. The high score of 98.6% reflects the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft through the final approach and landing phases with precision and control.
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