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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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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 1,317 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,317 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 258 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 49 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, then departed from runway 28R at SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,912 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 36 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots at a direction of 310 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport, São Paulo, Brazil. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,518 feet above sea level to 30,188 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,669 feet, in just 12 minutes and covering a distance of 53 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. This phase began 6 miles northwest of Caraguatatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 9 miles northeast of Caraguatatuba. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 30,303 feet above sea level to 410 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,893 feet, in 27 minutes and covering a distance of 123 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 20L at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 178.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 395 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 256 meters, which was 65% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 114 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -301 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 11 knots at a direction of 150 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The total landing distance was 855 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 201 nautical miles and took 62 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2,269 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport, achieving a high score of 99.1%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 178.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 395 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 20L, which has a length of 1,317 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 123 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown distance of 256 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a safe distance from the runway threshold.
The touchdown speed of 114 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -301 feet per minute (fpm) was firm but not excessive. This suggests that the aircraft was able to touch down with a controlled rate of descent, minimizing the risk of damage to the aircraft or the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 32°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from 150°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge to the pilot, but they were able to navigate the aircraft safely to the runway.
The total landing distance of 855 meters was 65% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft was able to touch down safely on the runway. The high score of 99.1% reflects the pilot's skill and experience in navigating the aircraft through challenging weather conditions and executing a smooth and controlled landing.
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