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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.
Side view — the last 5,226 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,226 ft of the 5,519 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,111 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Antonov Airlines flight departed from runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport with a takeoff distance of 5,539 ft, using 100% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 kn. The local weather at the time of departure was 80°F with a wind of 9 kn at 279°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 kn and a headwind of 7 kn.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft started climbing 1 mile north of Palm Springs, ascending from 1,542 ft asl to 2,938 ft asl, an increase of 1,396 ft in 1 minute and covering 3 nm. The enroute descent began 2 miles south of Palm Springs, descending from 3,075 ft asl to 934 ft asl, a decrease of 2,141 ft in 2 minutes and covering 3 nm.
The flight landed on runway 31L at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport, with a runway length of 5,519 ft. The height at the threshold was 17 ft agl and the speed at the threshold was 146 kn. The touchdown occurred 1,122 ft from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 141 kn and a VSI of -147 ft/m. The local weather at the time of landing was 75°F with a wind of 6 kn at 280°, resulting in a crosswind of 4 kn and a headwind of 4 kn. The total landing distance was 4,980 ft, which is 90% of the runway length.
The total flight distance for this Antonov Airlines flight was 11 nm, which took 8 minutes and used 178,307 lbs of fuel.
Firstly, congratulations on achieving an overall landing score of 89.4%! This is a solid performance and shows great skill and precision in your handling of the aircraft during each phase of the landing process.
During the Approach Phase, you demonstrated excellent glideslope alignment and maintained a speed well below the target, which is crucial for a safe and controlled landing. It is important to continue focusing on maintaining the correct speed to avoid stalling, as you did so well in this phase.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, you displayed good judgment in managing the threshold height and executed a perfect landing flare. This indicates a high level of proficiency in controlling the aircraft during the critical moments before touchdown. Your attention to detail in this phase paid off in achieving a smooth touchdown rate.
In the Touchdown Phase, your performance was particularly commendable. Your touchdown speed was on target and you successfully landed within the touchdown zone. Additionally, your touchdown position on the runway was just 7 ft from the centerline, which shows impressive accuracy and precision in your landing technique.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, although your runway alignment was slightly off at 20 ft from the centerline, this is a minor deviation that can easily be improved with practice. Overall, your performance in this phase was still good, indicating a strong ability to maintain control of the aircraft as it decelerates and comes to a stop.
In conclusion, your landing score of 89.4% reflects a high level of proficiency and skill in handling the aircraft during each phase of the landing process. Keep up the great work and continue to focus on maintaining accuracy, precision, and control in all phases of your landings. With continued practice and attention to detail, you have the potential to further improve your landing performance and achieve even higher scores in the future. Well done!
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