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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.
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,521 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 382 m 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 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 27 at EGGD Bristol Airport. The takeoff distance was 399 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 180 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and winds of 22 knots at 120 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 12 knots and a tailwind of 18 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south east of Brockley in North Somerset, England. The climb took 20 minutes and covered 126 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,507 feet above sea level to 37,671 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,163 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile north west of Harrietsham in Kent, England. This cruise phase lasted 67 minutes and covered 466 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile south east of Pfunds in Tirol, Austria. The descent took 18 minutes and covered 93 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 38,325 feet above sea level to 8,910 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,416 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Antegnate in Lombardia, Italy. This cruise phase lasted 3 minutes and covered 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, starting overhead Castelvisconti in Lombardia, Italy. The descent took 3 minutes and covered 13 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 8,886 feet above sea level to 5,983 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,903 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile south east of Bagnolo Mella in Lombardia, Italy. This cruise phase lasted 7 minutes and covered 25 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, starting overhead Spirano in Lombardia, Italy. The descent took 7 minutes and covered 7 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 5,964 feet above sea level to 2,058 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,906 feet.
The final approach to runway 10 at LIME Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base was made from the west, heading 105.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,263 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 384 meters and a touchdown speed of 127 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -404 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and winds of 22 knots at 120 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 21 knots. The total landing distance was 956 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 751 nautical miles, and the flight took 136 minutes. The aircraft used 4,555 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at LIME Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 10 from the west was executed at a heading of 105.0°, with the aircraft at an altitude of 1,263 feet above ground level (agl) and 4 nautical miles from the runway. This positioning allowed the pilots to maintain a safe and controlled descent.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 134 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 384 meters was also within the expected range, demonstrating the pilots' ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown speed of 127 knots was slightly lower than the threshold speed, but still within the acceptable range.
However, the touchdown rate of -404 feet per minute (fpm) was considered hard, indicating that the aircraft may have touched down with a slightly higher rate of descent than desired. This could be due to various factors, including the pilots' decision to prioritize a shorter touchdown distance or the aircraft's performance characteristics.
Despite the hard touchdown rate, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is an important factor in ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a headwind of 21 knots. The crosswind component was relatively low at 6 knots, which made the landing even more manageable for the pilots.
The total landing distance of 956 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilots were able to manage the aircraft's speed and descent rate effectively, resulting in a smooth and controlled landing.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline throughout the rollout phase. This is an important factor in ensuring a safe and controlled landing, as it reduces the risk of the aircraft drifting off the runway or experiencing a loss of directional control. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilots demonstrating a high level of skill and precision in managing the aircraft's descent and speed.
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