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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Know your rotation speed
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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 runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,555 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 355 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Maurice Bishop International Airport in Saint George's, Grenada, the aircraft began its journey with a taxiing period of 7 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles to reach the runway. The departure roll commenced on runway 10, with the aircraft taking off in a 26% of the runway distance of 697 meters. The liftoff speed was achieved at 142 knots, as the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions of 31°C temperature and a 25-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it traversed a distance of 125 nautical miles in 20 minutes, increasing its altitude from 1,032 feet to 44,334 feet. The climb phase was followed by a 60-minute level cruise, covering a distance of 719 nautical miles, 10 miles north-east of the Eastern Caribbean Moving Carrier - CVN78. The aircraft then began its descent, reducing its altitude from 44,354 feet to 4,193 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 165 nautical miles. The descent phase was punctuated by a brief level cruise, lasting 2 minutes, as the aircraft approached its destination.
The final approach to runway 19 at Rafael Nuñez International Airport in Cartagena, Colombia, was executed from the north, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 184.0° at 3 nautical miles and 400 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 350 meters and a touchdown speed of 103 knots. The aircraft used 2,355 kilograms of fuel for the entire flight, covering a total distance of 1,057 nautical miles in 106 minutes. The taxiing period after landing was brief, taking 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile to reach the parking area.
The aircraft, C750, successfully executed a final approach to runway 19 at SKCG Rafael Nuñez International Airport from the north, aligning with the heading of 184.0° at 3 nautical miles and 400 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 110 knots, indicating a minor deviation from the optimal landing conditions.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good performance, with a touchdown distance of 350 meters and a speed of 103 knots. Although the touchdown rate of -219 feet per minute was fair, it did not significantly impact the overall landing quality. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating precise control and coordination during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 29°C and wind at 7 knots from 220°, contributed to a relatively calm environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 725 meters, representing 28% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phases of the landing. Overall, the landing performance of C750 was impressive, with a score of 99.3%, reflecting the high level of skill and precision displayed by the pilot.
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