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Level the wings with coordinated aileron to hold bank angle near zero during the initial climb, starting from 2.9°.
What happened: Bank angle was elevated during the initial climb and excess bank usually persists into the second climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator, wings level with bank angle near zero degrees.
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 1,555 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,555 m of the 2,441 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 464 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 17 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 23L at Manchester Airport (EGCC), with a takeoff distance of 1,429 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 169 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 8°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 179 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 5 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Mobberley in Cheshire East, England, where the aircraft climbed from 1,236 feet above sea level to 4,657 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,420 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then began overhead High Legh in Cheshire East, England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another climb, this time from 4,768 feet above sea level to 32,207 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,439 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 129 nautical miles. This climb took place 1 mile northwest of Irlam in the City and Borough of Salford, England.
The enroute level cruise then resumed 20 miles east of Longhoughton in Northumberland, England, and lasted for 38 minutes, covering a distance of 274 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began its descent, starting 64 miles west of Akrehamn in Rogaland Fylke, Norway. The descent from 31,292 feet above sea level to 1,449 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,843 feet in 18 minutes, covered a distance of 82 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17 at Bergen Airport, Flesland (ENBR) was made from the north, heading 171.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,286 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 17 was successful, with a touchdown point 47 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 135 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -153 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 3°C temperature and a wind speed of 18 knots at 130 degrees. The crosswind was 12 knots, while the headwind was 14 knots. The total landing distance was 1,474 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took just 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 506 nautical miles, taking 92 minutes and using 4,328 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at ENBR Bergen Airport, Flesland, with a score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 171.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,286 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft touched down on runway 17, which has a length of 2,441 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 140 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. However, the touchdown point was 47 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 135 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, but the touchdown rate of -153 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 3°C and wind speeds of 18 knots at 130°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft maintained a very good runway touchdown alignment, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
The total landing distance of 1,474 meters was 60% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's weight and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing for a controlled deceleration.
Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory despite the challenging weather conditions.
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