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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,688 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,688 m of the 2,098 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 692 m past the threshold — beyond 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 LFMK Carcassonne Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,738 meters, which accounted for 97% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 180 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb overhead Caux-et-Sauzens in Occitanie, France. The climb began at an altitude of 1,506 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 34,655 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,149 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 77 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Flaujac-Poujols in Occitanie, France, and lasted for 48 minutes, covering a distance of 321 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Flers-sur-Noye in Hauts-de-France, France. The descent from 33,891 feet above sea level to 1,880 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,011 feet, took 27 minutes and covered a distance of 100 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at EBCI Brussels South Charleroi Airport was made from the north-east, heading 246.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,266 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 24 was successful, with a touchdown point 282 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 148 knots, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -100 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 300 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,613 meters, which accounted for 77% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 507 nautical miles, taking 102 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,379 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at EBCI Brussels South Charleroi Airport, achieving a score of 92.9%. The final approach to runway 24 was initiated from the north east, heading 246.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being satisfactory. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 148 kt. The touchdown point was located 282 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 140 kt was a bit faster than the desired speed, but the touchdown rate of -100 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 7 kt from 300°. The crosswind component was 6 kt, while the headwind component was 4 kt. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,613 meters was 77% of the available runway length, which is 2,098 meters. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for a safe stop. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score despite some minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters.
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