Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Departure
Hold the nose down a touch longer and let speed build to 69 kt before liftoff.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 54 kt, 15 kt below the 69 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 69 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
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.
Read more in Improve Your Take-OffsStart to finish · 19 stages, 17 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,735 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 614 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Microsoft Aircraft PA-28-236 Dakota, then departed from runway 20 at I74 Grimes. The takeoff distance was 170 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 54 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of Urbana, Ohio, and ascended from an altitude of 2,061 feet above sea level to 4,649 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,588 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 2 miles north of Tremont City, Ohio, and lasted for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Green Meadows, Ohio, and descended from 4,989 feet above sea level to 2,801 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,188 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 3 miles northeast of Beavercreek, Ohio, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 06 at KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport was made from the southwest, heading 54.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,293 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 06 was successful, with a touchdown point 182 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 52 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was perfect at -41 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 848 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 36 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 33 minutes, using 14 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, a Microsoft-simulated PA-28-236 Dakota, successfully landed at KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport with a score of 96.1%. The final approach to runway 06 was initiated from the southwest, heading 54.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,293 feet above ground level.
The pilot executed a smooth landing on the 2,735-meter runway, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 73 knots. The touchdown point was 182 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 52 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a controlled descent.
The landing rate was particularly impressive, with a perfect touchdown rate of -41 feet per minute. This suggests that the pilot maintained a steady and controlled approach, avoiding any sudden drops or increases in altitude. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
The total landing distance of 848 meters was 31% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-controlled approach and touchdown, minimizing the amount of runway required to come to a stop. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. Overall, this was a well-executed landing, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values