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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 2,494 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 504 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 01L at ENGM Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, with a takeoff distance of 1,206 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 2°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 179 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, while the tailwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb started overhead Gardermoen, with the aircraft ascending from 1,742 feet above sea level to 24,665 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,923 feet in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 92 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise 16 miles north of Dalen, Norway, and remained at that altitude for 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. The enroute descent then started 11 miles northwest of Dalen, with the aircraft descending from 24,439 feet above sea level to 10,444 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,995 feet in 9 minutes and covering 51 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise 10 miles northeast of Jorpeland, Norway, and remained at that altitude for 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 3 miles northeast of Jorpeland, with the aircraft descending from 10,007 feet above sea level to 1,297 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,710 feet in 8 minutes and covering 17 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18 at ENZV Stavanger Airport, Sola, was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 179.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,269 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 18, which had a length of 2,494 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 135 knots.
The touchdown point was 86 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 129 knots. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -132 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were 3°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 150 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,320 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiing to the parking area took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 189 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 50 minutes, with the aircraft using 1,985 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at ENZV Stavanger Airport, Sola, with a score of 99.7%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 179.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 18, which has a length of 2,494 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 135 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 129 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to prioritize a smooth touchdown over a perfectly controlled speed.
The touchdown point was 86 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation from the ideal landing spot. The touchdown rate of -132 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any significant shock or bounce. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's direction and orientation during the landing phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 3°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 150°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 3 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing phase. The total landing distance of 1,320 meters was 53% 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 was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a stop safely. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the entire process.
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