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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
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 3,299 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 500 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Overall, your aircraft landing score of 91.9% is quite impressive and shows great skill in various aspects of the landing phases. Let's break down the analysis and see where improvements can be made to potentially achieve an even higher score in the future.
Starting with the Approach Phase, the poor descent path above the glideslope limit indicates that there was room for improvement in maintaining the correct vertical profile during the descent. This could be worked on through better monitoring of altitude and making timely corrections to ensure a smoother approach.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the threshold height being above target and a very poor landing flare suggest that adjustments can be made in terms of touchdown technique. Paying closer attention to the height at which the aircraft crosses the threshold and executing a proper landing flare can lead to a smoother touchdown and overall better landing performance.
In the Touchdown Phase, it's great to see that the touchdown rate was excellent and the speed was slightly above target. However, the touchdown point being 59 m beyond the touchdown zone indicates that there may have been a delay in initiating the touchdown. Moving forward, focusing on timing and precision in touchdown can help improve this aspect.
On a positive note, the runway touchdown position was very good, which demonstrates good control and accuracy in landing. The Rollout Phase, however, showed runway alignment was slightly off at 5.0 m from the centerline. This suggests that there is a need for better alignment and tracking during the rollout phase to ensure a straighter path down the runway.
Overall, while your landing score is already high, there are specific areas highlighted for improvement in each phase of the landing. By focusing on refining these aspects, such as descent path, touchdown technique, and runway alignment, you can continue to enhance your skills and potentially achieve an even better landing score in the future. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in your aircraft operations!
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