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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 149 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 165 kt, 16 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 149 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 2,168 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,168 m of the 3,491 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 431 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 11 at LRTR Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,251 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 165 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 8°C, a wind speed of 7 knots at 110°, with no crosswind but a headwind of 7 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead LRTR Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport. The climb took 12 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,401 feet above sea level to 28,517 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,116 feet. This climb covered a distance of 69 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered 35 nautical miles, starting 11 miles south of Rau de Mori in Hunedoara, Romania.
The enroute descent began 2 miles northeast of Albeni in Gorj, Romania, and lasted for 14 minutes. During this time, the aircraft descended from 28,377 feet above sea level to 11,739 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,637 feet. This descent covered a distance of 94 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 2 miles east of Gaiseni in Giurgiu, Romania, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 19 nautical miles.
The final descent began 1 mile southwest of Stefanestii de Jos in Ilfov, Romania, and lasted for 12 minutes. During this time, the aircraft descended from 11,723 feet above sea level to 1,460 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,263 feet. This descent covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 26L at LROP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport, approaching from the east at a heading of 264.0° and at an altitude of 1,145 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 26L, which had a length of 3,491 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 136 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 432 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 132 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -196 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 250°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 229 nautical miles, and the flight took 58 minutes. The aircraft used 2,372 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 26L at LROP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 264.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,145 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was precise, with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 135 kt, registering at 136 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 432 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown speed of 132 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -196 feet per minute (fpm) was good, suggesting a stable and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 8°C and a gentle headwind of 6 kt from a direction of 250°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 kt, which contributed to a smooth and stable landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The total landing distance of 2,084 meters was 60% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, bringing the aircraft to a stop without any issues. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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