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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 141 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 163 kt, 22 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 141 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
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 7,014 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 930 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 09L, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 6,133 feet, which was 52% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 74°F and winds of 4 knots at 130°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was also 3 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of Hapeville, Georgia, and the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 2,046 feet above sea level to 38,111 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,065 feet, in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 95 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise 4 miles northwest of Lumpkin, Georgia, and remained at that altitude for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 8 miles southeast of Louisville, Alabama, and the aircraft descended from 38,131 feet above sea level to 1,353 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,778 feet, in 27 minutes and covering a distance of 117 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17 at Pensacola International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 167.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,221 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 17, which had a length of 7,014 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 127 knots. The touchdown distance was 932 feet, which was 42% of the runway length, and the touchdown speed was 123 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -352 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 68°F and winds of 4 knots at 130°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 2 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 253 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 59 minutes, with the aircraft using 4,451 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KPNS Pensacola International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 167.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,221 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 17, which has a length of 7,014 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 127 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 932 feet was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a safe distance from the runway threshold.
However, the touchdown speed of 123 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -352 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 68°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 130°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
The total landing distance of 2,963 feet was 42% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 98.6%.
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