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Departure
Raise the gear lever promptly once a positive climb is confirmed, before reaching the target retraction height.
What happened: Gear retraction was delayed, with the gear not coming up until 654 ft agl.
Watch for: Landing gear: up by the normal retraction gate
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final to bring threshold speed back to 137 kt.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 148 kt against a target of 137 kt, and touchdown ended up well past the normal point. Carrying excess threshold speed usually carries the touchdown long as the aircraft floats before settling.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 137 kt at the threshold.
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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,785 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 616 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, the Airbus A321 began its takeoff roll on runway 33, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 172 kt after covering 1,150 m, or 36% of the runway. The aircraft encountered a crosswind of 13 kt and a headwind of 19 kt, with a temperature of 14 °C and a wind speed of 23 kt from 300°. As the aircraft lifted off, it started its enroute climb, ascending from 1,047 ft to 36,958 ft in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 139 nm.
The climb phase was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 7 minutes and covering 58 nm, before the aircraft began its descent towards Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport. The descent phase saw the aircraft drop from 37,009 ft to 4,259 ft in 19 minutes, covering 123 nm. The aircraft then leveled off for a short period, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nm, before resuming its descent. The final descent phase saw the aircraft drop from 4,010 ft to 1,831 ft in 4 minutes, covering 8 nm. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 29, aligning itself with the runway and descending to an altitude of 1,348 ft agl.
The Airbus A321 touched down on runway 29 at EPGD Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, a runway length of 2,783 m, with a touchdown speed of 142 kt and a touchdown rate of -290 fpm. The touchdown point was 192 m beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 339 nm, and the aircraft used 959 kg of fuel. The landing distance was 1,387 m, or 50% of the runway length.
The final approach to runway 29 at EPGD Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport from the south east was conducted with a heading of 293.0° at 4 nm and 1,348 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 56 ft above ground level, slightly above the target. The threshold speed of 149 kt was significantly higher than the target, indicating a potential for a longer landing roll.
The aircraft touched down 192 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 142 kt, which was fast. The touchdown rate of -290 fpm was fair, indicating a moderate deceleration. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 7 °C and a wind of 32 kt at 280°, resulted in a crosswind of 7 kt and a headwind of 31 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,387 m was 50% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. Runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 93.9%. While there were some areas for improvement, such as the high threshold speed and fast touchdown speed, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were sufficient to achieve a safe and controlled landing.
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