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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
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: 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,695 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 224 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Congratulations on achieving a landing score of 93.8%! Overall, you have demonstrated skill and proficiency in various aspects of the landing process. Let's break down the different phases of the landing and analyze each one in detail:
Approach Phase: Your descent path was slightly above the glideslope limit, indicating that there is room for improvement in maintaining the correct vertical profile during the approach. Focus on making small corrections to stay within the glideslope limit for a smoother descent.
Landing Phase: Despite a poor landing heading, you managed to have a good threshold height and an excellent landing flare. This shows that you have a good sense of when to flare the aircraft for a smooth touchdown. Work on improving your landing heading to ensure alignment with the runway centerline.
Touchdown Phase: Your touchdown rate was firm, and your speed was slightly above the target. However, you were able to touch down within the touchdown zone and at a distance of 12.1m from the centerline. Keep practicing to refine your touchdown technique and aim for a softer landing with closer alignment to the centerline.
Rollout Phase: Your alignment during the rollout phase was also 12.1m from the centerline. This indicates that you may need to work on maintaining a straight path during the rollout to ensure a smooth exit from the runway.
Overall, your performance shows great potential, and with continued practice and focus on the areas identified, you can further improve your landing skills. Keep up the good work and strive for even better results in your future landings. Remember, practice makes perfect, and each landing is an opportunity to learn and grow as a pilot. Stay positive and keep pushing yourself to achieve excellence in all aspects of your flying. Well done!
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