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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 5,000 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 513 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The XCub aircraft departed from runway 30 at AK06 Denali Airport, taking off with a distance of 679 feet, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 64 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269 degrees, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 1-knot headwind.
As the aircraft began its enroute climb, it started 1 mile northwest of AK06 Denali Airport and climbed from an altitude of 2,878 feet above sea level to 2,690 feet, an increase of 188 feet over a period of 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The climb was initiated from a relatively low altitude, indicating a gentle and controlled ascent.
The final approach to landing was conducted 3 miles south of PAIN Denali National Park Airport, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at a rate of -20 feet above ground level. As the aircraft approached touchdown, it descended from 46 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level over a period of 5 seconds.
The touchdown occurred 3 miles south of PAIN Denali National Park Airport, with a touchdown speed of 42 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was also perfect at 536 feet per minute, and the touchdown distance was good at 507 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots at 277 degrees, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and a 2-knot headwind.
Following touchdown, the aircraft underwent a landing rollout, covering a distance of 227 feet at an altitude of 2,709 feet above sea level. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 3 minutes. The aircraft used 2 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The XCub aircraft successfully completed a landing at a location 3 miles south of the Denali Park Airport in Alaska, United States. The final approach was initiated from an altitude of 1 nautical mile, with the aircraft descending to a height of -20 feet above ground level (agl) before touching down. The descent from 46 feet agl to 0 feet agl was achieved in a remarkably short period of 5 seconds, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional skill and control.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 42 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate of 536 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect. The touchdown distance of 507 feet was also deemed satisfactory. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 277°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots.
Following the touchdown, the aircraft's landing rollout was observed, with the aircraft maintaining an altitude of 2,709 feet above sea level (asl) and covering a distance of 227 feet. The successful landing of the XCub aircraft was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities, despite the challenging environment of the Alaskan wilderness.
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