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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,936 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 413 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Pilatus PC-6 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LDPV Vrsar Crljenka Airfield, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 18, with a takeoff distance of 512 meters, which accounted for 73% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 16°C temperature and a 2-knot wind at 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 0 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile north of Rovinj, Istria, Croatia, where the aircraft climbed from 1,007 feet above sea level to 2,550 feet, an increase of 1,543 feet in 3 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise 2 miles southeast of Rovinj, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 4 miles southwest of Bale, Istria, Croatia, where the aircraft descended from 2,853 feet to 2,157 feet, a decrease of 696 feet in 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise 1 mile west of Fazana, Istria, Croatia, lasting 4 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The enroute climb resumed overhead Pula, Istria, Croatia, where the aircraft climbed from 1,303 feet to 2,579 feet, an increase of 1,276 feet in 4 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise 1 mile northeast of Liznjan, Istria, Croatia, lasting 3 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at LDPL Pula Airport was made from the east, heading 270.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,566 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway length of 2,936 meters, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was good at 59 knots, while the touchdown distance was good at 411 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 54 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -274 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a 2-knot wind at 270°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 820 meters, accounting for 28% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The flight concluded with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 31 nautical miles, taking 20 minutes, and the aircraft used 72 kilograms of fuel.
The Pilatus PC-6 aircraft successfully landed at LDPL Pula Airport, achieving a high score of 97.5%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,566 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 59 knots was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 54 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -274 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the touchdown distance of 411 meters was considered good.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a minor deviation during the approach. However, this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots at 270°.
The total landing distance of 820 meters was 28% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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