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Departure
Ease back pressure in smoothly as you approach 64 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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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: seven 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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,203 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 668 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Van's RV-14, then departed from runway 08 at Innsbruck Airport (LOWI). The takeoff distance was 733 feet, which accounted for 12% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 67 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 36°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 219°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead the airport and rising from an altitude of 2,909 feet above sea level to 5,268 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,359 feet in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile west of Natters, a town in the Tirol region of Austria. The descent took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles, during which the aircraft dropped from an altitude of 5,177 feet above sea level to 3,006 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,171 feet.
The final approach to runway 08 at Innsbruck Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 80.0° at an altitude of 1,089 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 53 knots and a touchdown distance of 661 feet. The touchdown rate was excellent at -73 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 34°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 213°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,708 feet, which accounted for 28% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 9 nautical miles and took 11 minutes to complete, using 6 pounds of fuel. The flight was characterized by a smooth and controlled takeoff, climb, descent, and landing, with good weather conditions throughout.
The Van's RV-14 aircraft successfully landed at LOWI Innsbruck Airport, achieving a high score of 94.6%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 80.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,089 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 08.
The landing was executed with a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 61 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 661 feet was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.
The touchdown speed of 53 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -73 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent. This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and with minimal impact, reducing the risk of damage to the aircraft and its occupants. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's direction and orientation during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 34°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 213°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was 1 knot. These conditions presented a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing, which the pilot was able to take advantage of.
The total landing distance of 1,708 feet was 28% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's direction and orientation during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the Van's RV-14 aircraft demonstrated excellent performance and control during the landing at LOWI Innsbruck Airport, achieving a high score of 94.6%. The pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed, altitude, and direction during the approach and landing phases was impressive, and the aircraft's performance was consistent with its design and capabilities.
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