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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 125 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 145 kt, 20 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 125 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.
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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: six 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,164 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,439 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 24 at Shannon Airport (EINN), located in Ireland. The takeoff distance was 3,074 feet, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 145 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 69°F and a wind speed of 15 knots at 211 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 14 knots. After departing from Shannon Airport, the enroute climb began approximately 1 mile southwest of the airport, with the aircraft climbing from 1,031 feet above sea level to 40,600 feet above sea level. This climb covered a distance of 128 nautical miles and took 6 minutes, resulting in an increase of 39,569 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 60 miles west of Dooagh, Ireland. This phase lasted for 80 minutes and covered a distance of 2,338 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 29 miles east of Rockport, Massachusetts, and lasted for 9 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 40,601 feet above sea level to 420 feet above sea level. This descent covered a distance of 90 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 31.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 358 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 05 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,437 feet, which was 59% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 111 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -208 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 76°F and a wind speed of 6 knots at 92 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,560 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 103 minutes. The aircraft used 12,439 pounds of fuel during the flight.
Aircraft C750 successfully landed at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport, achieving a score of 99.0%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 31.0° at 1 nautical mile and 358 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 05.
The runway length at KPVD is 7,164 feet, providing a safe margin for the aircraft's landing distance. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 120 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach.
The touchdown distance of 1,437 feet was within the acceptable range, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down effectively after touchdown. However, the touchdown speed of 111 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -208 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown relatively well.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 76°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from 92°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing, as the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment and control throughout the approach.
The total landing distance of 4,227 feet was 59% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within the available runway distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and rollout phases. The pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the approach was also evident, resulting in a safe and controlled landing.
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