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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 948 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 948 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 88 m 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DHC-2 Beaver, then departed from runway 30 at LFYK Marville Montmédy Airfield, a small airfield located in Grand Est, France. The takeoff distance was 85 meters, which accounted for 4% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 54 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 197 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airfield itself. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,904 feet above sea level to 3,968 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,064 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 23 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise, which began overhead Huncherange, a town located in the Canton d'Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. This cruise phase lasted for 13 minutes and covered a distance of 148 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase started 2 miles west of Niederstetten, a town located in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,703 feet above sea level to 2,205 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,498 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. Following the descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Niederstetten and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 21 at EDFR Rothenburg ob der Tauber Airfield was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 208 degrees at an altitude of 157 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 948 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 67 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 86 meters, and the touchdown speed was 60 knots, which was also satisfactory. The touchdown rate was smooth at -118 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 10.2 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 197 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, and the headwind component was 8 knots. The total landing distance was 327 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 12.9 meters.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 188 nautical miles and took 36 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 120 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DHC-2 Beaver aircraft successfully landed at EDFR Rothenburg ob der Tauber Airfield, achieving a score of 92.2%. The final approach to runway 21 was initiated from the north east, heading 208.0° at 0 nm and 157 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, with a threshold height that met the required standards.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 67 kt, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance of 86 m was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing process. The touchdown speed of 60 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -118 fpm was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled descent.
However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.2 m from the centreline, which may have been due to slight crosswind or pilot error. Additionally, the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26 °C and a wind speed of 8 kt at 197°, may have contributed to the slight misalignment.
The total landing distance of 327 m was 34% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.9 m from the centreline, indicating that the pilot may have had difficulty maintaining control during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing performance of the DHC-2 Beaver aircraft was satisfactory, with a score of 92.2%. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance, the pilot demonstrated good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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