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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,562 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 439 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 21 at KSEZ Sedona Airport, a small airport located in Sedona, Arizona, United States. The Cessna 152 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 427 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway's total length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 58 knots, marking the beginning of the aircraft's ascent into the sky.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions consisting of a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 1 knot blowing from a direction of 34 degrees. The crosswind component was negligible, while the tailwind component was a mere 1 knot. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile southwest of the airport, where the aircraft began its ascent from an altitude of 5,154 feet above sea level to a height of 5,794 feet, an increase of 640 feet over a period of 2 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. This phase of the flight was initiated 2 miles southwest of the airport. The aircraft then began its descent for landing, approaching runway 21 from the northeast at a heading of 231.0 degrees and an altitude of 457 feet above ground level, approximately 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold.
The landing was executed on runway 21, which had a length of 1,562 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 62 knots. The touchdown distance was good, covering a distance of 436 meters. However, the touchdown speed was slightly too fast at 52 knots. The touchdown rate was satisfactory at -164 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 686 meters, accounting for 44% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. The aircraft consumed 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna 152 aircraft successfully landed at KSEZ Sedona Airport, achieving a high score of 99.2%. The final approach to runway 21 was conducted from the north east, with a heading of 231.0° at 1 nautical mile and 457 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good alignment with the runway throughout the approach.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 62 knots, which was slightly above the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 436 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. Unfortunately, the touchdown speed of 52 knots was slightly too fast, which may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's speed during the approach.
The aircraft's rate of descent during touchdown was -164 feet per minute (fpm), which was considered good. This indicates that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled descent, avoiding any excessive sink rate that could have resulted in a hard landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft aligning itself precisely with the centerline of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 34°. There was no crosswind component, but a slight tailwind of 1 knot was present. The total landing distance of 686 meters was 44% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and coming to a stop in a controlled manner.
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