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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: five 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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,998 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 393 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at UGMT Nataxtari Airfield. The Cessna 152 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 263 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 47 knots, marking the start of the takeoff phase.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it encountered local weather conditions of 2°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 123 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 6 knots. The aircraft successfully transitioned to an enroute climb, which began overhead UGMT Nataxtari Airfield Mtskheta. During this phase, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 2,197 feet above sea level to 3,373 feet, an increase of 1,176 feet in just 3 minutes, while covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles north of Mtskheta and lasted for 8 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. The cruise phase marked a brief respite in the flight, allowing the aircraft to maintain a steady altitude and speed.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 13R at UGTB Tbilisi International Airport. The approach was made from the north-west, with the aircraft heading 136.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,573 feet above ground level at this point.
The landing phase was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 44 knots. Although the touchdown speed was a little fast, the touchdown rate was excellent at -64 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 6.2 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 4°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 136 degrees, with a crosswind component of 0 knots and a headwind component of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 582 meters, which accounted for 19% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 19 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 15 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna 152 aircraft successfully landed at UGTB Tbilisi International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.3%. The final approach was conducted from the north-west, heading 136.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,573 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 13R, which has a length of 2,998 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 58 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control and was prepared for landing. The touchdown distance of 391 meters was within acceptable limits, showing that the pilot had managed the aircraft's descent effectively.
However, the touchdown speed of 44 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft slightly too late. Despite this, the touchdown rate of -64 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and was able to smoothly bring the aircraft to a stop.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. However, this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from the same direction as the aircraft's heading. This made the landing conditions relatively straightforward, with no significant crosswind or headwind to contend with.
The total landing distance of 582 meters was within 19% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot had managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown effectively, and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control and was able to smoothly bring the aircraft to a stop.
Overall, the Cessna 152 aircraft performed well during the landing, achieving a high score of 97.3%. While there were a few minor issues with the touchdown speed and runway alignment, the pilot's overall performance was excellent, and the landing was completed safely and efficiently.
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