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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,148 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,148 ft of the 12,289 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,273 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport. This process took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 15L, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 6,737 feet, which was 56% 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 81°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 160°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots. As the aircraft climbed, it began to ascend from an altitude of 1,101 feet above sea level to 16,007 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,906 feet in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 32 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started 1 mile south of KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, and the aircraft continued to climb until it reached its cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise started overhead the 4XS0 Pfeffer location and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started overhead the 6TS8 Rabb And Nobra Airport Industry location. The descent took 13 minutes, during which the aircraft decreased its altitude from 16,007 feet above sea level to 1,550 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,457 feet. This descent covered a distance of 59 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 18R at KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport from the north. The aircraft was heading at 177.0° at an altitude of 1,021 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 83°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 209°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The landing took place on runway 18R, which had a length of 12,289 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed at 136 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,282 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 131 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -244 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centreline. The total landing distance was 5,891 feet, which was 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
Following the landing, the aircraft began taxiing to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 131 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 37 minutes. The aircraft used 3,394 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport, achieving a score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 177.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,021 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 18R, which has a length of 12,289 feet.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 136 kt. The touchdown distance of 1,282 feet was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 131 kt was a little fast, which may have contributed to a slightly higher touchdown rate of -244 fpm.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 83°F and a wind speed of 9 kt from 209°. The crosswind component was 5 kt, while the headwind component was 8 kt.
The total landing distance of 5,891 feet was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision.
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