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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 139 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 164 kt, 25 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 139 kt at liftoff
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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 3,196 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 369 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A340 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Düsseldorf Airport, taking 11 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 23L, with a takeoff distance of 1,208 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 164 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 11°C, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 230°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Düsseldorf Airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took 7 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,171 feet above sea level to 20,598 feet above sea level, an increase of 19,427 feet. The enroute climb covered a distance of 23 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles north-east of Kurten, a town in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The descent took 17 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 20,598 feet above sea level to 2,854 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,744 feet. The enroute descent covered a distance of 65 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, it began its final approach to runway 21, which was located to the north-east. The aircraft was heading at 211.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway, and was at an altitude of 1,228 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 21 at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, which had a length of 3,196 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was a little below the target speed at 132 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 370 meters, and the touchdown speed was 129 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -224 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 4°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 249°.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 9 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 98 nautical miles, and the flight took 42 minutes. The aircraft used 3,596 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A340 successfully landed at EDFH Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 211.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,228 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, resulting in a perfect runway touchdown alignment.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 132 knots, registering at 129 knots. This minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 370 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 249°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 7 knots, which the pilot effectively managed to mitigate. The touchdown rate of -224 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal rate but still within a safe range.
The total landing distance of 994 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of the landing.
Overall, the Airbus A340's landing at EDFH Frankfurt-Hahn Airport was a success, with a score of 99.6%. The pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities combined to deliver a precise and controlled landing, despite the challenging weather conditions.
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