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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,995 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,104 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, then departed from runway 22L at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,135 feet, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 159°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile west of Schiller Park, Illinois. The climb was from an altitude of 1,660 feet above sea level to 35,164 feet, an increase of 33,504 feet, in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 102 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 1 mile northeast of 4IN7 Riley Field Attica, Indiana. This phase lasted for 47 minutes and covered a distance of 375 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 2 miles north of Glenvar, Virginia. The descent was from an altitude of 35,093 feet to 1,663 feet, a decrease of 33,430 feet, in 22 minutes and covering a distance of 108 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05L at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 45.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,288 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 05L, which had a length of 9,995 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 121 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,099 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 114 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -109 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 20°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 4,183 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 594 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 98 minutes. The aircraft used 7,783 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport, achieving a score of 99.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 45.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,288 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 05L, which has a length of 9,995 feet.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 121 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 114 knots was a bit faster than desired, indicating that the pilots may have needed to apply more braking during the rollout. The touchdown distance of 1,099 feet was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -109 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 20°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 3 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance. The total landing distance of 4,183 feet was 42% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a straight path along the runway. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilots demonstrated excellent skills in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
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