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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,071 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,071 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 301 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Cessna C172 was used for taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft departed runway 32 at the Hastings Municipal Airport in Nebraska, United States. The takeoff distance was 315 meters, accounting for 19% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 64 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, local weather conditions were a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and winds of 10 knots at 1 degree. The crosswind component was 5 knots, and the headwind component was 9 knots. The enroute level cruise began overhead the Hastings Municipal Airport and lasted less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The initial climb began overhead the Hastings Municipal Airport, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 2,212 feet to 2,875 feet, an increase of 663 feet, in 2 minutes, and covering 2 nautical miles. The second enroute level cruise was initiated 2 miles northwest of the Hastings Municipal Airport and lasted 2 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles. The next climb began 4 miles north of the Hastings Municipal Airport, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 2,971 feet to 3,443 feet, an increase of 472 feet, in 2 minutes, and covering 2 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the Aknux Airport in Nebraska, the enroute descent began 4 miles east of the airport, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 3,443 feet to 2,967 feet, a decrease of 475 feet, in 2 minutes, and covering 2 nautical miles. The final enroute level cruise was started 4 miles northeast of the Aknux Airport and lasted 7 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
Upon approaching runway 36 at the Aknux Airport from the south, the aircraft maintained a heading of 359.0 degrees at an altitude of 0 feet aboveground level and a lateral distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The final approach was successful, and the aircraft landed on runway 36, using a runway length of 1,071 meters. The touchdown speed was 56 knots and the touchdown rate was -267 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions during the final approach and landing were a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and winds of 10 knots at 0 degrees. The crosswind component was 0 knots, and the headwind component was 10 knots. The landing distance was 498 meters, accounting for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a successful landing. The total flight distance was 14 nautical miles, taking approximately 14 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 6 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a Cessna C172, successfully landed at NE38 Aknux Airport's runway 36 with an impressive score of 99.2%. The approach to the runway from the south at a heading of 359.0° was at a height of 0 nm and 93 ft above ground level (agl).
During the final approach, the pilot maintained a steady and controlled descent onto the runway, ultimately landing the aircraft smoothly and safely on the centerline. The speed at touchdown was 56 knots, which was considered good, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's descent and maintained a stable airspeed throughout the landing.
The touchdown speed was also in line with the target threshold speed, which is an essential factor in ensuring the aircraft lands safely, minimizing wear on the landing gear, and preventing damage to the aircraft or runway surfaces. Additionally, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, illustrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail during the landing procedure.
Weather conditions on this landing day were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 10 kt blowing directly from the north (0°), providing an ideal headwind component that contributed to a smoother landing. This 10-kt headwind resulted in negligible crosswind impact, which further improved the landing's overall quality and reduced the aircraft's landing distance.
Notably, the pilot successfully utilized the headwind component to their advantage, effectively reducing the aircraft's landing distance to 300 meters, which is a respectable and controlled landing. Furthermore, the total landing distance of 498 meters, accounting for 47% of the runway length, was an excellent indicator of the pilot's skill in maintaining control during the landing and utilizing the available runway to the best possible advantage.
The aircraft came to a halt at the end of the runway in good control, maintaining perfect rollout alignment, and bringing the Cessna C172 to a safe stop without any issues.
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