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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,701 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,368 ft 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 33 at KPGA Page Municipal Airport. The aircraft, a Vision Jet, required a takeoff distance of 1,600 feet, which is 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 110 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 77°F and a wind speed of 7 knots at 40°.
As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb was from an initial altitude of 4,815 feet above sea level to a final altitude of 9,275 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,461 feet in just 4 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 20 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. This phase took place 15 miles west of Navajo Mountain in Utah, United States.
The enroute descent phase began 14 miles northwest of Navajo Mountain and lasted for 4 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 9,108 feet above sea level to 5,553 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,555 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 17 nautical miles during this phase.
The final approach to runway 01 at U96 Black Meml was made from the southwest, with a heading of 28.0° at an altitude of 1,175 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 01 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,369 feet, which is 39% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was slightly fast at 73 knots, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -69 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 74°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 350°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 51 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 17 minutes. The aircraft used 137 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Vision Jet has successfully landed at U96 Black Meml, achieving a score of 99.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 28.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,175 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on runway 01, which has a length of 5,701 feet.
Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft was slightly above the target height of 55 feet agl, indicating a minor deviation in the approach. However, the threshold speed was higher than desired at 86 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to make adjustments to achieve a more optimal speed. The touchdown distance of 1,369 feet was within acceptable limits, demonstrating good control and precision during the landing.
The touchdown speed of 73 knots was slightly faster than the desired speed, but the touchdown rate of -69 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showing that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 74°F and a gentle wind of 4 knots from 350°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots, providing a relatively stable and calm environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,204 feet was 39% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing process. Overall, the Vision Jet's landing at U96 Black Meml was a successful and precise operation, with the pilot achieving a high score of 99.2%.
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