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Improve the takeoff
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 1,322 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,322 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 364 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 24 at EDNY Friedrichshafen Airport, a Swiss airport located on the shores of Lake Constance. The PC-24 Air Ambulance, a versatile and high-performance aircraft, accelerated down the runway, eventually lifting off at a speed of 104 knots. The takeoff distance was 486 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway's length.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 16°C temperature and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from a direction of 270°. The aircraft continued to climb, reaching an altitude of 1,975 feet above sea level after ascending 397 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. This climb phase took place over the city of Friedrichshafen in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
After completing the enroute climb, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 10 at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, a Swiss airport located near the city of St. Gallen. The approach was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 99.0° at an altitude of 652 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
The landing on runway 10 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 102 knots and a distance of 363 meters. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -146 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a gentle tailwind of 1 knot from a direction of 269°.
The total landing distance was 863 meters, which accounted for 65% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, by 7.8 meters from the centerline. The flight distance was 14 nautical miles, and the total flight time was 7 minutes. The aircraft used 73 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The PC-24 Air Ambulance successfully landed at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, achieving a score of 96.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 99.0° at 2 nautical miles and 652 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 10, which has a length of 1,322 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 107 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's weight or the pilot's decision to prioritize a smooth touchdown. The touchdown distance of 363 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 102 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate was smooth, with a rate of -146 feet per minute (fpm), which is a desirable outcome for a safe and controlled landing. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's heading or a miscalculation of the approach path.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind component was minimal, which contributed to a smooth and stable approach. The total landing distance of 863 meters was 65% of the runway length, which is a reasonable outcome given the aircraft's performance and the weather conditions.
During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's heading or a miscalculation of the rollout path. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a score of 96.3%.
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