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Maintain the centreline
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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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,293 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,293 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 428 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Reichelsheim Airfield (EDFB), the Extra 330 aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 36, covering a distance of 193 meters, which accounted for 16% of the runway length. As the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 61 knots, it was met with a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 6 knots from a direction of 7 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal, with a speed of just 1 knot.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated impressive agility, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nautical mile in 25 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was equally swift, taking just 19 seconds to complete. The pilot then executed a smooth downwind turn, maintaining an angle of 65.8 degrees to the runway, before proceeding to the base leg, where the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles in 45 seconds. The final approach was made from the south, with the aircraft descending to an altitude of 169 feet above ground level (agl) at a heading of 357.0 degrees.
The landing on runway 36 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 58 knots and a touchdown distance of 426 meters, which was well within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was also impressive, with a rate of -30 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, with the aircraft deviating from the centerline by 9.6 meters. The total landing distance was 695 meters, accounting for 57% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft rolled out, but its alignment was slightly off, deviating from the centerline by 9.9 meters. The total flight distance was 6 nautical miles, and the aircraft consumed 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft touched down on runway 36 at EDFB Reichelsheim Airfield with a good threshold height, demonstrating a well-executed approach. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 77 kt, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown process. The touchdown distance of 426 m was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 58 kt was also satisfactory. The touchdown rate of -30 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 9.6 m, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a slight drift during the landing roll. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27 °C and a gentle headwind of 6 kt, were favorable for the landing. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, which further contributed to a stable approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 695 m was 57% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 9.9 m, which may have been due to a slight drift during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 94.7%, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in the pilot's landing skills.
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