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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 1,187 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,187 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 161 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Overall, this landing had a score of 97.1%, which is incredibly impressive. Let's break down the different phases of the landing and see where improvements can be made.
In the Approach Phase, the descent path was slightly below the glideslope limit and the speed was a bit below target. Focusing on maintaining a more precise descent path and speed control will help improve this phase of the landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's fantastic to see that the threshold height and landing flare were executed perfectly. However, there was poor bank angle stability during landing. Working on maintaining a stable bank angle will help ensure a smoother landing in the future.
In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate was good, and the speed was on target. It's great to see that the touchdown distance was inside the touchdown zone, but there is room for improvement as the runway touchdown position was slightly off center by 5.6 meters. Practicing precision in touchdown positioning will help perfect this phase of the landing.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was slightly off center by 5.4 meters. Focusing on maintaining a straight alignment during rollout will help ensure a smooth and controlled landing.
Overall, this was an excellent landing with a high score of 97.1%. By focusing on improving descent path, speed control, bank angle stability, touchdown position, and runway alignment, you will continue to enhance your skills and achieve even higher scores in future landings. Keep up the great work and continue striving for excellence in all phases of the landing process.
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