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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 870 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 870 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 127 m 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 15 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA44 Seminole, then departed from runway 32 at EDBK Kyritz Airfield in Germany. The takeoff distance was 351 meters, which is 35% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 82 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 18°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 315°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead EDBK Kyritz Airfield. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 762 feet above sea level to 1,508 feet, an increase of 746 feet, in just 1 minute and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The climb was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 2 miles east of Breddin, Germany. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,944 feet to 4,010 feet, an increase of 2,065 feet, in 3 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The climb was followed by another level cruise, which lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, with multiple enroute climbs and level cruises, each lasting for varying periods of time and covering different distances. The climbs took the aircraft to higher altitudes, while the level cruises allowed it to maintain a steady altitude and speed.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final descent, which started overhead Kehnert, Germany. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 4,585 feet to 4,012 feet, a decrease of 573 feet, in 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The descent was followed by another level cruise, which lasted for 22 minutes and covered a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at EDBM Magdeburg City Airfield was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 268.0° at an altitude of 1,587 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 127 meters and a touchdown speed of 81 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was excellent at -67 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 17°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 301°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots. The total flight distance was 77 nautical miles, and the flight took 65 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 78 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The PA44 Seminole aircraft successfully landed at EDBM Magdeburg City Airfield, achieving a score of 91.2%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 268.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,587 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 27, which has a length of 870 meters.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 87 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's approach speed being slightly higher than intended.
The touchdown distance was satisfactory, measuring 127 meters. However, the touchdown speed was slightly too fast, at 81 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate being slightly too high, resulting in a faster-than-ideal touchdown speed.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the touchdown rate was excellent, at -67 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft's descent was well-controlled and that the pilot was able to maintain a stable approach.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were mild, with a temperature of 17°C and a light wind of 4 knots from 301°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely on the runway.
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