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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Know your rotation speed
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,459 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,459 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 479 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A319 taxied from the parking area to runway 09L at KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 8 minutes, covering 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 09L, the aircraft used 1,950 m of runway, representing 52 % of the available length, and achieved liftoff at 161 kt. Local weather conditions were a temperature of 30 °C, wind 7 kt from 190 °, a crosswind component of 7 kt and a tailwind component of 1 kt.
Climb commenced 1 mile south of Hapeville, Georgia, with the flight ascending from 1,991 ft asl to 38,828 ft asl, an increase of 36,837 ft achieved in 21 minutes while covering 140 nm.
Cruise began 4 miles west of Baconton, Georgia, and continued for 40 minutes, during which the aircraft traveled 304 nm at level flight.
Descent was initiated 11 miles west of FL90 Salty Approach Airport Fort Myers, Florida, with a reduction from 39,021 ft asl to 1,314 ft asl, a loss of 37,708 ft over 27 minutes and a distance of 153 nm.
The final approach to runway 09 at KEYW Key West International Airport was executed from the west, on a heading of 90.0°, at 4 nm and 1,281 ft agl.
Landing on runway 09 at KEYW was performed with a runway length of 1,459 m; the threshold speed was slightly above target at 134 kt. Touchdown occurred 59 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 121 kt, with a touchdown rate of minus 148 fpm and perfect alignment. Local weather reported a temperature of 29 °C, wind 10 kt from 130 °, a crosswind of 6 kt and a headwind component of 7 kt.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,057 m, representing 72 % of the runway, and the runway alignment remained perfect throughout the deceleration phase.
Taxi-in from the runway to the parking area required 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 605nm, taking 97, and used 3,401 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A319 performed a final approach to runway 09 at KEYW Key West International Airport from the west, maintaining a heading of 90.0° at 4 nm and 1,281 ft agl. Local weather was 29 °C with wind 10 kt from 130°, including a 6 kt crosswind component and a 7 kt headwind component.
At threshold the aircraft achieved a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was slightly above target at 134 kt.
Touchdown occurred 59 m beyond the touchdown zone with a speed of 121 kt, noted as a little fast, and the vertical rate was smooth at minus 148 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance measured 1,057 m, representing 72 % of the 1,459 m runway, and rollout alignment was perfect.
For refinement, reduce the approach and touchdown speeds to bring the touchdown point within the designated zone and further align the touchdown point with the target. Adjusting speed management will help maintain the already excellent alignment and runway usage.
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