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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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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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 1,818 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,818 m of the 3,403 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 656 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Overall, this aircraft landing had many positive aspects. The Approach Phase had excellent glideslope and heading alignment, and only a slight deviation in speed. The Landing Phase also had good threshold height and a very good landing flare. However, the Touchdown Phase had a hard touchdown rate, slightly high speed, and long distance on the runway.
To improve for future landings, it is recommended to focus on reducing the touchdown rate and speed, as well as ensuring a smoother touchdown to avoid excessive runway distance. Additionally, maintaining good runway alignment throughout all phases of the landing will help improve overall landing performance. Keep up the good work on maintaining glideslope and heading alignment during approach!
Overall, with some adjustments and practice, this aircraft landing has the potential to be even better in the future. Keep up the good work!
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