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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 1,025 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,025 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 358 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Beechcraft Baron G58, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Milano-Bresso Airfield, taking approximately 9 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 18, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 424 meters, which was 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 110 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots blowing from 197 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of Sesto San Giovanni, and climbed from an altitude of 1,251 feet above sea level to 2,582 feet, an increase of 1,331 feet in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise phase began overhead Bresso, lasting for 14 minutes and covering a distance of 29 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 01 at Lugano Airport, approaching from the south at a heading of 19.0 degrees, 2 nautical miles from the runway and at an altitude of 617 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 01, which had a length of 1,025 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was above the target speed of 90 knots. The touchdown distance was good, at 357 meters, but the touchdown speed of 81 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was good, at -194 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.2 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot blowing from 191 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 592 meters, which was 58% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.9 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 36 nautical miles, taking a total of 25 minutes, and the aircraft used 12 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Baron G58 successfully landed at LSZA Lugano Airport, achieving a score of 93.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 19.0° at 2 nautical miles and 617 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 01, which has a length of 1,025 meters.
The threshold height was well managed, and the threshold speed was above the target at 90 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 81 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown distance of 357 meters was good, and the touchdown rate of -194 feet per minute (fpm) was also within acceptable limits.
Despite the good overall performance, there were some minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a miscalculation of the landing distance. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight drift or a miscalculation of the rollout distance.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 191°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind component was minimal at 1 knot. Overall, the Beechcraft Baron G58 demonstrated good handling and control during the landing, and the pilot's skills were well-executed, resulting in a safe and successful landing at LSZA Lugano Airport.
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