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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.
One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. 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 1,831 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 166 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated using a Cessna Skyhawk aircraft at Teterboro Airport (KTEB). The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles (nm). The departure roll was initiated from runway 24 at KTEB, with a takeoff distance of 154 meters, which is approximately 8% of the runway length.
The aircraft took off at a speed of 50 knots (kt), under optimal conditions. The local weather was characterized by a temperature of 19°C and negligible wind, with a gentle crosswind of 1 kt from the side, a tailwind of 1 kt from the rear, and a wind direction of 0°. The aircraft executed a left-hand pattern entry from runway 24, entering the airspace within 56 seconds and covering a distance of less than 1 nm. The pattern crosswind section was also flown to the left, covering a distance of 1 nm in 45 seconds.
The flight then progressed to the downwind turn, which required a turn of 69.6°, covering a distance of 2 nm. The aircraft then traversed the downwind leg, covering a distance of 3 nm in 93 seconds. The subsequent base leg turn involved a turn of 57.5°, covering a distance of 2 nm, followed by a base leg section, which covered a distance of 1 nm in 58 seconds.
The final approach to runway 24 was initiated from the north-east at a heading of 226.0°, with the aircraft at 1 nm from the runway and 274 feet above ground level (agl). The touchdown on the runway was successful, with a threshold height that was considered acceptable on runway 24. The landing performance was characterized by a threshold speed of 47 kt, take care was taken not to stall due to wind conditions.
The touchdown distance of 162 meters was considered acceptable, achieving a touchdown speed of 42 kt. However, the touchdown rate of -211 feet per minute (fpm) was somewhat below the optimal threshold. Notably, the aircraft landed approximately 4 meters off the runway centerline. The landing was ultimately considered successful, as the total landing distance of 266 meters (15% of the runway) was achieved with excellent runway rollout alignment.
The taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took only 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nm. In total, the flight covered a distance of 12 nautical miles, taking 13 minutes and utilizing 3 kg of fuel.
The Cessna Skyhawk aircraft successfully landed on runway 24 at Teterboro Airport (KTEB) with an impressive score of 97.8%. The flight was navigating the final approach from the north-east direction at 1 nm distance and an altitude of 274 feet above ground level. The aircraft was heading at 226.0°, aligning well with the runway's orientation.
As the Skyhawk descended onto the runway, pilots took note of the good threshold height and ensured that the aircraft's speed didn't exceed 47 kt, keeping within a safe zone to prevent stalling. A well-executed landing resulted in a touchdown distance of 162 meters, and the touchdown speed was recorded at a respectable 42 kt.
However, there was a slight deviation from the optimal touch down, where the aircraft slightly misaligned with the runway centerline by 4.0 meters. Despite this, the touchdown rate came in at -211 feet per minute, which, although fair, was somewhat below expectations. Taking local weather conditions into consideration, pilots had to adapt to a calm temperature of 19 °C and a negligible wind speed of 2 kt.
In terms of touchdown performance, the aircraft's rollout alignment was reported to be "very good," providing an added layer of confidence in the aircraft's handling capabilities. Lastly, the total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 266 meters, which is equivalent to merely 15% of the runway's available length, demonstrating excellent braking capabilities.
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