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Departure
Rotate sooner, bringing the nose up at 143 kt rather than letting speed build further.
What happened: You lifted off at 169 kt against a rotation target of 143 kt, rotating late in the ground roll.
Watch for: Watch airspeed and rotate at the target of 143 kt.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final to bleed speed back to 130 kt before crossing the threshold.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 137 kt, 7 kt above the 130 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed, targeting 130 kt at the threshold.
See Arrival Landing
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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,082 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 702 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the Airbus A319 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 18L, it was cleared for departure, and with a takeoff distance of 6,296 feet, which equated to 47% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off at a liftoff speed of 169 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 190°, resulting in a 7-knot headwind and a negligible crosswind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile southwest of the departure airport. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from an initial altitude of 1,577 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 37,009 feet, an increase of 35,432 feet in just 17 minutes, covering a distance of 111 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 76 minutes and covered a distance of 591 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by an enroute descent, which began approximately 1 mile south of Pruss Airport in Indiana, and saw the aircraft descend from 37,016 feet to 2,124 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,892 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 133 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, John Glenn Columbus International Airport, it began its final approach to runway 28L from the east, heading 274.0° at an altitude of 1,306 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 138 knots, which was well above the target speed, and a touchdown distance of 711 feet, which was good. However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -275 feet per minute was fair. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 843 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 8,848 pounds of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 122 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 28L at KCMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition into the landing phase. The threshold speed of 138 kt was significantly above the target, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the approach. The aircraft's descent was well-managed, with a touchdown distance of 711 ft, which was within acceptable limits.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 133 kt was slightly above the target, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -275 fpm. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway's centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 54 °F and a headwind of 17 kt, contributed to a stable and controlled approach. The crosswind component of 4 kt was minimal, allowing the pilot to maintain a stable flight path.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by perfect alignment with the runway centerline, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the critical phase of flight. The total landing distance of 3,705 ft, which accounted for 37% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was scored 99.4%, reflecting the high degree of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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