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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,901 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 129 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 17 at La Macarena Airport, where the Beechcraft Duke took off with a takeoff distance of 614 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 109 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 212 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south of La Macarena, rising from an altitude of 1,783 feet above sea level to 17,046 feet above sea level, an increase of 15,263 feet in just 9 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 22 miles west of La Macarena and lasted for 22 minutes, covering a distance of 73 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 12 miles west of Cartagena del Chaira, where the aircraft descended from 17,176 feet above sea level to 1,760 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,416 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 39 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise was then restarted 5 miles west of Solano and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07 at Captain Ernesto Esguerra Cubides Air Base was made from the southwest, heading 73.0 degrees at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,044 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 07 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 129 meters, which was good, and a touchdown speed of 72 knots, also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -428 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 180 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 315 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 141 nautical miles, taking 53 minutes, and the aircraft used 166 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke aircraft successfully landed at SKTQ Captain Ernesto Esguerra Cubides Air Base, achieving a score of 96.9%. The final approach to runway 07 was conducted from the southwest, heading 73.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,044 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good alignment with the runway, and the touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 129 meters.
The threshold speed was slightly below the target at 87 knots, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown speed of 72 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate was somewhat hard at -428 feet per minute (fpm), which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's configuration or the pilot's technique to achieve a more optimal rate.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 23°C and a light wind of 2 knots at 180°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which reduced the risk of crosswind effects on the aircraft's alignment and stability. The runway length of 1,901 meters was sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance, and the touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the final approach.
The total landing distance of 315 meters was only 17% of the runway length, which is an excellent performance. This suggests that the aircraft was well-configured and the pilot executed the landing with precision and control. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled transition from the landing phase to the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, and the aircraft's performance was well within the acceptable limits.
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