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Departure
Reduce climb power to bring speed back to 176 kt and hold it there.
What happened: Climb speed was 32 kt fast at 208 kt during the climb.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 176 kt in the climb
Arrival
In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 241 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,612 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,612 m of the 2,545 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 520 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Luxembourg-Findel International Airport, the Boeing 737-700 began its journey with a taxiing period of 5 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles to reach the runway. The aircraft then took off from runway 24, utilizing 1,374 meters, or 34% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 157 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 13°C, with a gentle wind of 1 knot at 65 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to 35,000 feet, it traversed 79 nautical miles in 13 minutes, increasing its altitude by 32,891 feet. The enroute climb phase concluded overhead Luxembourg, marking the beginning of a 23-minute cruise at 35,000 feet, covering 170 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated a descent from 34,929 feet to 13,407 feet, a decrease of 21,523 feet in 12 minutes, covering 73 nautical miles. This pattern of level cruise and descent was repeated several times, with the aircraft maintaining a high level of efficiency throughout the flight.
The final approach to runway 22 at Dresden Airport was executed from the north-east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 221.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,265 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 103 meters beyond the touchdown zone and a touchdown speed of 122 knots. The total landing distance was 1,530 meters, or 60% of the runway. Following a 6-minute taxiing period, the aircraft arrived at the parking area, having covered a total distance of 377 nautical miles and utilizing 4,584 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down on runway 22 at EDDC Dresden Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,265 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning itself with the runway heading of 221.0°. The threshold height was good, allowing for a smooth transition to the landing phase.
As the aircraft touched down 103 meters beyond the touchdown zone, the touchdown speed of 122 knots was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -99 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a controlled and stable descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 14°C and a light wind of 2 knots from 309°, contributed to a stable and predictable landing environment.
The total landing distance of 1,530 meters, which accounted for 60% of the runway length, was satisfactory. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance of the Boeing 737-700 was impressive, with a final score of 99.3%, reflecting the high level of precision and control demonstrated throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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