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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 149 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 175 kt, 26 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 149 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
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 3,008 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 443 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 22 at FGSL Malabo Airport in Equatorial Guinea. The takeoff distance was 1,416 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 175 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 249 degrees.
The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile southwest of FGSL Malabo Airport. The climb took 24 minutes to reach a height of 38,017 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,953 feet from the initial altitude of 1,064 feet. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 169 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 9 miles southwest of DNBY Bayelsa International Airport in Nigeria. This phase lasted for 34 minutes and covered a distance of 275 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 4 miles east of Aneho in Togo. The descent took 20 minutes to reach a height of 1,479 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,544 feet from the initial altitude of 38,024 feet. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 113 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 21 at DGAA Kotoka International Airport in Ghana was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 202.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 21, which had a length of 3,008 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 220 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots.
The touchdown speed was a little fast at 125 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 445 meters. The touchdown rate was good at -200 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,077 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 565 nautical miles and took 87 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of 3,922 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Kotoka International Airport's runway 21 with a score of 99.7%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 202.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 24°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 220°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 6 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft's speed and altitude were well within the acceptable limits, with a threshold speed of 130 knots and a good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly higher than desired at 125 knots, but the touchdown rate of -200 feet per minute (fpm) was within the acceptable range. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,077 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot had executed a smooth and controlled landing, with minimal deceleration required during the rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing process.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, with the pilot effectively managing the aircraft's speed, altitude, and alignment throughout the approach and touchdown. The score of 99.7% reflects the high level of proficiency and skill demonstrated by the pilot during this landing.
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