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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 151 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 174 kt, 23 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 151 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 1,618 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,618 m of the 3,216 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 516 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft departed from runway 24R at EDDB Berlin Brandenburg Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,220 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 174 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of -0°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 230 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. After departing from EDDB, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and reached an altitude of 21,924 feet above sea level (asl) in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 46 nautical miles. This climb involved an increase of 20,712 feet in altitude.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Rossdorf, Germany, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 48 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 22,094 feet asl to 10,242 feet asl, a decrease of 11,851 feet in altitude, in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 46 nautical miles. This descent phase started overhead Gorleben, Germany.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Kuhsen, Germany, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. Subsequently, the aircraft began its descent from 10,239 feet asl to 4,096 feet asl, a decrease of 6,144 feet in altitude, in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. This descent phase started overhead Bebensee, Germany.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Kellinghusen, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. Finally, the aircraft began its descent from 3,709 feet asl to 1,362 feet asl, a decrease of 2,347 feet in altitude, in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. This descent phase started 1 mile west of Heidmoor, Germany.
The final approach to runway 15 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport was made from the north-west, with a heading of 153.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,308 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on runway 15, which had a length of 3,216 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 138 knots.
The touchdown point was 98 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 132 knots, which was slightly faster than desired. However, the touchdown rate was good at -167 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 0°C temperature and a wind speed of 10 knots at 220 degrees, with a crosswind component of 10 knots and a headwind component of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,535 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 200 nautical miles, took 55 minutes, and used 2,013 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 153.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,308 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 0°C and wind speeds of 10 kt at 220°.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 15, which has a length of 3,216 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 138 kt. However, the touchdown speed was slightly higher than ideal at 132 kt, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -167 fpm was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly.
The touchdown point was 98 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions, including a 10 kt crosswind and a 4 kt headwind, presented a moderate challenge, but the pilot was able to navigate the aircraft safely and effectively.
The total landing distance was 1,535 meters, which is 48% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency. The aircraft's performance was good, and the pilot was able to navigate the challenging weather conditions effectively.
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