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Departure
Hold the nose down until the speed reaches 147 kt, then rotate.
What happened: You started the rotation at 129 kt, 18 kt before the 147 kt rotation speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 147 kt at rotation
See Departure Roll
Arrival
In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 218 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
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 3,193 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 470 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from London City Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft reached the end of runway 27, it initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 1,047-meter-long runway, which comprised 79% of the total length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 150 knots, taking advantage of the 15-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from London City Airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from 961 feet above sea level to 2,549 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The climb continued in stages, with the aircraft reaching a cruise altitude of 20,851 feet above sea level after a series of enroute climbs and level cruises. The final descent phase began 44 miles north-west of Nieuw-Haamstede, with the aircraft descending from 21,012 feet to 1,314 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 78 nautical miles. The aircraft then lined up for a final approach to runway 06 at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, touching down 54 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 133 knots.
The landing distance of 1,117 meters, which comprised 35% of the 3,191-meter-long runway, was slightly above the target, while the touchdown rate of -170 feet per minute was satisfactory. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering a short distance. The total flight distance of 207 nautical miles was completed in 42 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 1,882 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 06 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision. The threshold height was well-managed, allowing for a smooth transition to the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, registering 140 kt, which may have contributed to a slightly faster touchdown speed of 133 kt. This resulted in a touchdown point 54 m beyond the touchdown zone, but still within acceptable limits.
The touchdown characteristics were otherwise good, with a touchdown rate of -170 fpm, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 13 °C and winds of 8 kt at 290 °, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment. The crosswind and tailwind components of 7 kt and 5 kt, respectively, posed minimal challenges to the pilot's control.
The aircraft's rollout was smooth and controlled, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 1,117 m, which accounted for 35% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was executed with high precision and control, resulting in a score of 99.8%.
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