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Departure
Hold the nose down until the speed reaches 60 kt, then rotate.
What happened: You started the rotation at 38 kt, 22 kt before the 60 kt rotation speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 60 kt at rotation
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Time the turn onto base by bank angle so you roll out at the proper 45 degree angle to the runway, not sooner or later.
What happened: The turn from downwind onto base was rolled out at the wrong angle to the runway rather than the intended 45 degree join.
Watch for: Watch your angle to the runway through the base turn, aiming to roll out at 45 degrees.
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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Events
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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,786 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 207 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Aircraft operations at EGBP Cotswold Airport commenced with a final approach to runway 26 from the east, aligning with a heading of 260.0° at an altitude of 55 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles (nm) from the runway threshold. The approach was characterized by a stable and controlled descent, ultimately resulting in a successful landing on the 1,618-meter runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a satisfactory performance, with a touchdown speed of 37 knots (kt) and a touchdown rate of 18 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was precise, and the aircraft maintained a stable roll-out, with a runway rollout alignment that was perfect. The landing distance of 200 meters was within acceptable parameters, and the total landing distance of 340 meters represented only 21% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a light headwind of 1 kt from 270°, contributed to a smooth and controlled approach.
The flight, which covered a total distance of 8 nm, utilized a fuel quantity of 1 kg and was completed in 6 minutes. The Sirius aircraft's performance during the approach and landing phases was satisfactory, with the pilot successfully executing a go-around from a low altitude of 0 ft agl. The overall operation was characterized by a high degree of precision and control, with the aircraft responding well to the pilot's inputs.
The final approach to runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport from the east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 260.0° at 0 nm and 55 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 47 kt, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal landing conditions.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, it demonstrated good touchdown characteristics, with a distance of 200 m and a speed of 37 kt. The touchdown rate of 18 fpm was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 270°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 340 m, which accounted for 21% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 96.2%.
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