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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 2.2°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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: seven 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 933 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 933 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 71 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 24 at KSBD San Bernardino International Airport. The takeoff distance was 324 meters, which accounted for 11% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 55 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 229 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south east of San Bernardino, California, and ascended from an altitude of 2,067 feet above sea level to 2,793 feet above sea level, an increase of 726 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south of San Bernardino and lasted for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 1 mile east of Claremont, California, and descended from 3,219 feet above sea level to 1,293 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,926 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead La Verne, California, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent again, this time from 1,971 feet above sea level to 1,435 feet above sea level, a decrease of 535 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then entered a final level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south east of Mayflower Village, California, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 19 at KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport, approaching from the north east at a heading of 206.0 degrees, 2 nautical miles from the runway and at an altitude of 780 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 19 was successful, with a touchdown speed of 49 knots and a touchdown distance of 64 meters. The touchdown rate was also good at -186 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 180 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 283 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 47 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 33 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 15 kilograms.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport, achieving a high score of 97.2%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 206.0° at 2 nautical miles and 780 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 19.
The runway length at KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport is 933 meters, and the aircraft touched down with a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 51 knots, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach speed. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 64 meters was well within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 49 knots was also satisfactory.
The aircraft's descent rate was calculated at -186 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots at 180°.
The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, which further contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing. The total landing distance of 283 meters was only 30% of the runway length, demonstrating the aircraft's excellent braking performance and the pilot's skillful control.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway centerline, indicating that the pilot had successfully transitioned from the landing phase to the rollout phase without any deviation. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, with the aircraft and pilot demonstrating exceptional control and precision.
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