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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 137 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 158 kt, 21 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 137 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 1,397 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,397 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 229 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 24 at EDLW Dortmund Airport. The Airbus A319 took off after covering 1,104 meters, which was 79% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 158 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 170 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of the airport, rising from an altitude of 1,487 feet above sea level to 2,273 feet above sea level. This increase in altitude of 786 feet was achieved in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at EDLW Dortmund Airport was initiated from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 241.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,327 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 24, which had a length of 1,397 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 124 knots.
The touchdown distance was 227 meters, and the touchdown speed was 123 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was also good at -200 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 16 knots from a direction of 165 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 15 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 834 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 8.6 meters from the centerline. The total flight distance was 13 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 9 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -7,191 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at EDLW Dortmund Airport, achieving a score of 96.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 241.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,327 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft touched down on runway 24, which has a length of 1,397 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 124 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 227 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 123 knots was well within the recommended range. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -200 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled and stable landing.
However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight drift or crosswind effect. Additionally, the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19°C and a wind speed of 16 knots at 165°, may have contributed to this deviation.
The crosswind component of 15 knots and the headwind component of 4 knots were also present during the landing, which may have affected the aircraft's alignment and touchdown position. Despite these minor deviations, the total landing distance of 834 meters, which is 60% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft's alignment was again slightly misaligned by 8.6 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a combination of factors, including the crosswind and the aircraft's braking performance. Overall, the landing was considered good, with some minor deviations from the ideal performance.
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