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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 243 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 5 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The Airbus A319 then departed from runway 23L at Düsseldorf Airport (EDDL), with a takeoff distance of 30 meters, which is just 1% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 91 degrees. There was no crosswind or headwind to contend with. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of Meerbusch, Germany, and ascended from an altitude of 1,124 feet above sea level to 2,874 feet, an increase of 1,750 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued on its journey, it began its enroute descent overhead Neuss, Germany, and descended from 2,874 feet to 2,160 feet, a decrease of 714 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise 1 mile north of Düsseldorf, lasting for 3 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The enroute descent continued 2 miles southwest of Essen-Mülheim Airport, where the aircraft descended from 1,906 feet to 865 feet, a decrease of 1,041 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 23L at Düsseldorf Airport was made from the northeast, with a heading of 226.0 degrees at an altitude of 732 feet above ground level, 2 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 112 knots, which was slightly below the target speed of 113 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 244 meters, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 91 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,143 meters, which is 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 28 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 13 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 7,197 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed on runway 23L at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, achieving a score of 94.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 226.0° at 2 nautical miles and 732 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 2,395 meters, and the threshold height was reported as good.
During the final approach, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 113 knots, coming in at 112 knots. This was still within a safe margin, and the touchdown distance of 244 meters was also considered good. The touchdown speed of 112 knots was also within acceptable limits.
However, the touchdown rate was reported as very hard, at -539 feet per minute (fpm). This is a significant deceleration, and it may indicate that the aircraft's landing gear may have been fully extended or that the pilot may have applied excessive reverse thrust. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 91°. There was no crosswind or headwind, which made the landing even more straightforward. The total landing distance of 1,143 meters was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a straight line. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and coming to a stop within a reasonable distance.
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