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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,814 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 379 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport, a Cessna C182 aircraft taking to the skies. The takeoff distance was 412 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 77 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 269 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Croy in the Scottish Highlands. The climb was steep, with an increase of 141 feet in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles.
The next climb phase began overhead Avoch, with the aircraft ascending from 1,027 feet to 2,207 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft entered another cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles, as it flew 1 mile northwest of Fortrose.
As the flight continued, the aircraft began its descent, starting 2 miles north of Rosemarkie. The descent was from 2,472 feet to 1,636 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered another cruise phase, lasting 6 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles, as it flew 2 miles south of Cromarty.
The final approach to runway 23 at EGPE Inverness Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 230 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 420 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 56 knots and a touchdown rate of -78 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the total landing distance was 718 meters, accounting for 40% of the runway length.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, and the total flight distance was 18 nautical miles, taking 17 minutes to complete. The flight used 11 kilograms of fuel, and the local weather conditions remained favorable, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 269 degrees.
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed at EGPE Inverness Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing technique. The final approach was conducted from the north east, heading 230.0° at 1 nm and 420 ft above ground level (agl), indicating a precise and controlled descent.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 23, which has a length of 1,814 meters. The threshold height was reported as good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a consistent and controlled approach. The threshold speed, however, was above the target speed of 70 kt, which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach. Nevertheless, the touchdown distance of 378 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 56 kt was within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate of -78 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a precise and aligned approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 2 kt at 269°, were relatively calm, with a slight headwind of 2 kt and a negligible crosswind of 1 kt.
The total landing distance of 718 meters, which accounts for 40% of the runway, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and alignment during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 98.4%.
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