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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,651 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 374 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 3.47 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche started with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway at LFKA Albertville General Pierre Delachenal Airfield. The taxiing took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm. The departure roll took place from runway 23, with a takeoff distance of 651 meters, covering 94% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 91 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were 16°C temperature with calm winds.
The enroute climb began overhead Sainte-Helene-sur-Isere in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. The aircraft climbed from 2,012 feet above sea level to 4,142 feet, an increase of 2,130 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nm. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase over Chamousset, covering 13 nm in 7 minutes.
The final approach to the destination runway 36 at LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport was initiated from the south, heading 354.0° at 4 nm and 1,402 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 36, which had a length of 1,651 meters. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 75 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 373 meters, with a slightly fast touchdown speed of 61 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -211 ft/min, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 9.9 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 16°C temperature with calm winds.
The total landing distance covered was 963 meters, which is 58% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline. After landing, the taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm.
In conclusion, the total flight distance covered in the Piper PA-24-250 Comanche was 24 nm, with a total flight time of 15 minutes. The flight consumed 11 kg of fuel.
Great job on your aircraft landing score of 94.9%! Let's take a closer look at the different phases of your landing to see where you excelled and where there might be room for improvement.
During the Approach Phase, your glideslope alignment was excellent, which is a key factor in a successful landing. Your threshold speed was slightly above target at 75 knots, but this shows good control and awareness of your aircraft's speed.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, you had a good threshold height and executed an excellent landing flare. This indicates a smooth transition from descent to touchdown, which is essential for a safe landing.
In the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was fair at -211 ft/min. While it's important to strive for a softer touchdown, this rate is within an acceptable range. Your touchdown speed of 61 knots was fast, so you may want to focus on slowing down a bit more before touchdown in future landings.
The touchdown distance of 373 meters was good, showing that you touched down at an appropriate point on the runway. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 9.9 meters from the centerline. This is a detail you can work on for better precision in your landings.
Overall, your performance in each phase of the landing was strong, with some areas showing room for improvement. Keep practicing and paying attention to your speed, alignment, and touchdown technique in order to continue improving your landing skills. Well done on your impressive score and keep up the good work!
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