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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,546 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 343 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Overall, your aircraft landing score of 84.6% shows that you have room for improvement but also some areas where you excelled.
In the Approach Phase, it is noted that the descent path was above the glideslope limit. This means that you may need to work on better maintaining the correct approach angle in order to stay on the proper glidepath for a smoother landing.
During the Landing Phase, there were some positive aspects such as a good threshold height. However, the landing flare was very poor and there was poor bank angle stability during the landing. This indicates that you may need to focus on improving your technique in these areas in order to achieve a more controlled and stable landing.
In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate was very heavy, the speed was above target, and there was a bounce on touchdown. Additionally, the touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone and the runway touchdown position were not ideal. This suggests that you may need to work on better timing and positioning in order to achieve a smoother touchdown.
However, it is worth noting that you managed to land with a 10 knot crosswind, which is no easy feat. This shows that you have the ability to handle challenging conditions and adapt to different factors during the landing process.
Overall, while there are areas where you can improve, your performance in handling the crosswind landing is commendable. With practice and focus on the specific areas mentioned, you can continue to improve your aircraft landing skills and achieve even better scores in the future. Keep up the good work and keep striving for excellence in your landings.
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