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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,320 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 996 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 08R at Miami International Airport (KMIA). The takeoff distance was 3,906 feet, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 130 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 77°F temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 139°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was also 2 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile southwest of Brownsville, Florida, and the aircraft climbed from 1,028 feet above sea level to 39,530 feet above sea level, an increase of 38,502 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 164 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 56 miles northeast of Las Brujas Airport in Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba, and lasted for 23 minutes, covering 174 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another enroute climb 5 miles west of Las Tunas, Cuba, and climbed from 43,060 feet above sea level to 44,044 feet above sea level, an increase of 984 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 7 miles east of Las Tunas, Cuba, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 7 miles west of El Congo Airport in Puerto Padre, Cuba, and descended from 43,946 feet above sea level to 13,652 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,295 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 9 miles south of Manati, Cuba, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 5 miles northeast of Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport in Las Tunas, Cuba, and descended from 13,133 feet above sea level to 1,568 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,566 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at Frank Pais International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 46.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,238 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,002 feet, which was 29% of the runway length. The threshold speed was good at 136 knots, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 133 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -423 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 73°F temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 50°. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 3,016 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 418 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 90 minutes. The aircraft used 8,417 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at MUHG Frank Pais International Airport, achieving a score of 97.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 46.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,238 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 recorded at 136 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit more force than necessary during the landing. The touchdown rate of -423 feet per minute (fpm) was also considered hard, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down with a bit more force than ideal.
Despite these minor issues, the aircraft's runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline, which is a relatively minor deviation. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F and a gentle headwind of 5 knots at 50°. The crosswind was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots.
The total landing distance of 3,016 feet was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was excellent, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a safe stop.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision during the approach and touchdown phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and rate to ensure a smoother and more controlled landing.
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