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Ease back pressure in smoothly as you approach 79 kt, holding a steady rotation rate rather than snatching the controls.
What happened: On the takeoff roll the aircraft bounced before becoming fully airborne.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: a smooth, continuous pitch-up through liftoff with no secondary bounce.
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Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 0.3 ft, 11 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,500 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 256 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LDPL Pula Airport took a mere 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The Cessna 208B then began its departure roll on runway 09, utilizing 28% of the 2,835-meter runway to achieve a takeoff distance of 835 meters. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 97 knots, with a local temperature of 16°C and a gentle tailwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from LDPL, it began its enroute climb 2 miles east of the airport, rising from 1,230 feet above sea level to 6,925 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The climb was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with a total ascent of 5,695 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 11 minutes and covered 31 nautical miles, before beginning its descent towards LDZD Zadar Airport. The descent phase was initiated 1 mile southwest of Silba, with the aircraft losing 4,575 feet in altitude over a distance of 15 nautical miles in just 5 minutes.
The final approach to runway 13 at LDZD Zadar Airport was executed from the northwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 135.0° at 3 nautical miles and 842 feet above ground level. The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, threshold speed, and touchdown distance, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 62 knots and a rate of -370 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 443 meters, representing just 18% of the 2,500-meter runway. Following a perfect runway rollout alignment, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding the flight that had covered a total distance of 88 nautical miles and utilized 121 kilograms of fuel over a duration of 41 minutes.
The final approach to runway 13 at LDZD Zadar Airport from the north west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 135.0° at 3 nautical miles and 842 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 65 knots, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 254 meters, and the touchdown speed of 62 knots was also within the desired parameters.
The touchdown characteristics were firm, with a rate of -370 feet per minute, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 1 knot at 270°, contributed to a smooth and stable approach. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, further enhancing the approach stability.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 443 meters, which accounted for only 18% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance. Overall, the landing was scored at 96.1%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and control demonstrated throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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