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Departure
Hold the nose down until the speed reaches 140 kt, then rotate.
What happened: You started the rotation at 105 kt, 35 kt before the 140 kt rotation speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 140 kt at rotation
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on approach to be at 119 kt by the stabilisation gate, not just by the threshold.
What happened: The approach was too fast at the stabilisation gate, crossing the threshold at 111 kt against a VREF of 119 kt.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 119 kt at the stabilisation gate.
See Arrival Approach
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 44 kt FAST on the reference speed of 119 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,043 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,043 m of the 3,892 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 365 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Pula Airport (LDPL), the RJ100 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 27, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 35 °C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots at 300 °. The takeoff roll commenced, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 141 knots, utilizing 69% of the available runway length of 2,041 meters.
As the RJ100 climbed out of Pula, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile northeast of the airport. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,331 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 29,877 feet, an increase of 28,546 feet in 28 minutes, covering a distance of 173 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began overhead Brione, Italy, and lasted for 16 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 117 nautical miles. The descent phase started 1 mile northeast of La Cretaz-Roisan, Italy, and the RJ100 descended from 30,003 feet to 4,045 feet in 14 minutes, covering 75 nautical miles. A brief level cruise phase followed, lasting 3 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its final approach to Geneva Cointrin International Airport (LSGG).
The RJ100 touched down on runway 22 at LSGG, utilizing 50% of the available runway length of 3,897 meters. The touchdown speed was slightly below the target at 112 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 370 meters, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -136 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance was 1,959 meters, and the taxiing time from the runway to the parking area was 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 385 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 72 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 2,679 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down on runway 22 at LSGG Geneva Cointrin International Airport with a smooth touchdown rate of -136 fpm, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown speed of 103 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown distance of 370 m was good, considering the available runway length of 3,897 m. The threshold speed was slightly below the target at 112 kt, but this did not affect the overall performance of the landing.
The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and perfect runway touchdown alignment. The centreline alignment during the rollout phase was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the critical phases of the landing. The total landing distance of 1,959 m, which accounted for 50% of the runway, was within the acceptable range, considering the wind conditions of 1 kt at 360°.
The landing was completed with a high level of precision and control, earning a score of 99.9%. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 34 °C and minimal wind, contributed to the successful outcome of the landing. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance capabilities.
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