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Departure
Use smooth aileron to roll the wings level in the first climb segment, holding bank angle near wings-level instead of letting it build to 4.2°.
What happened: The wings held 4.2° of bank through the first climb segment and had drifted to 7.6° by the second - this early wing-level drift usually carries through into a larger bank excursion later in the climb.
Watch for: Watch the attitude indicator's bank pointer and keep it at wings level throughout the climb.
Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 154 fpm.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink, but then the sink returned before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch the VSI in the flare and keep arrested sink from returning before touchdown at 368 fpm.
See Arrival Landing
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,495 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 574 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport, a process that took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 09R, with a takeoff distance of 1,482 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 174 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots at a direction of 56 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,348 feet above sea level to 23,547 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,199 feet in just 10 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 50 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 25 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place overhead Croixrault in France. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile northeast of Saint-Blimont in France. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 23,552 feet above sea level to 2,926 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,625 feet in 16 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 90 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place overhead EGTX Jackrells Farm Southwater in England. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started overhead Alfold Crossways in England. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,878 feet above sea level to 1,489 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,389 feet in just 3 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08R at EGKK London Gatwick Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading at 77.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 08R, which had a length of 2,495 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 146 knots.
The touchdown point was 154 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 139 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -225 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 19 knots at a direction of 50 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 17 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,408 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 189 nautical miles, and the flight used 1,893 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 08R at EGKK London Gatwick Airport, achieving a score of 97.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 77.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good precision, and the aircraft landed on the runway with a very good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed, reaching 146 knots. However, the touchdown point was 154 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 139 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -225 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 19 knots from a direction of 50°. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 17 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's landing performance. Despite these conditions, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained excellent control during the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,408 meters was 56% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good handling and control.
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