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Departure
Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 48 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 75 kt, 27 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 48 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.
One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 300 ft gate: no landing flap set and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 892 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 892 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 40 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, an XCub, then departed from runway 34 at the Freiburg im Breisgau Airfield, with a takeoff distance of 490 meters, which was 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 75 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 9°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 317°.
After takeoff, the aircraft entered a right-hand pattern from runway 34, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile in just 19 seconds. The pattern crosswind from runway 34 was also a right-hand turn, which was completed in 11 seconds. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile and making an angle of 65.9° to the runway. The downwind leg was short, lasting just 7 seconds, and the base leg turn was longer, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles and making an angle of 5.6° to the runway.
The base leg was completed in 9 seconds, and the final turn was made, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 45 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 16, which was located to the north, at a heading of 158.0° and an altitude of 624 feet above ground level (agl). The local weather conditions at this point were characterized by a temperature of 8°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 303°.
The landing on runway 16 was smooth, with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 50 knots. The touchdown distance was good, at 38 meters, and the touchdown speed was also good, at 48 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -107 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 225 meters, which was 25% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, which was completed in 8 minutes, and the aircraft used 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was characterized by smooth and efficient performance, with good weather conditions and a well-executed landing.
The XCub aircraft successfully landed at EDTF Freiburg im Breisgau Airfield, showcasing a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach to runway 16 was executed from the north, with the aircraft heading 158.0° at 1 nautical mile and 624 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe altitude before touching down on the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 50 knots, registering at 48 knots. However, this did not compromise the overall quality of the landing, as the touchdown distance of 38 meters was deemed good. The touchdown speed and rate were also smooth, with a rate of -107 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately control the aircraft's descent and alignment with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 303°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind, which did not affect the landing. The total landing distance of 225 meters was only 25% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, and the XCub aircraft's performance in a variety of conditions.
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