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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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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 342 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Arrow III, then departed from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, with a takeoff distance of 798 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 87 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand pattern from runway 23, it covered a distance of less than a nautical mile in just 18 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 20 seconds, with the aircraft maintaining a steady course. The pattern downwind turn was executed at an angle of 54.3 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 79 seconds to complete.
The pattern base leg turn was made at an angle of 56.3 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The base leg itself was less than a nautical mile long and took 32 seconds to complete. The final turn was made in less than a nautical mile in 24 seconds, setting the aircraft up for a final approach to runway 23 from the north-east, heading 229.0 degrees at an altitude of 175 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 23 was successful, with a threshold height that was good and a threshold speed that was slightly above the target at 76 knots. The touchdown distance was 340 meters, and the touchdown speed was 58 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -108 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees.
The total landing distance was 704 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight took 5 minutes to complete, using 2 kilograms of fuel in the process.
The PA28 Arrow III aircraft successfully landed on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 229.0° at 0 nm and 175 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course, taking advantage of the favorable wind conditions, with a headwind of 1 kt and a negligible crosswind.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated excellent control, with a smooth touchdown rate of -108 fpm. The touchdown speed of 58 kt was well within the target range, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 340 m was also satisfactory, considering the runway length of 1,814 m. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 76 kt, which is still within acceptable limits.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 1 kt at 270°. The negligible wind conditions allowed the pilot to maintain a stable approach and landing. The total landing distance of 704 m was 39% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's performance.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll. The overall performance of the PA28 Arrow III aircraft was impressive, with a smooth and controlled landing on runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the execution of the landing, resulting in a perfect score.
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