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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,537 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,437 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 to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-200ER, then departed from runway 15L at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,810 feet, which is 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were favorable, with a temperature of 68°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 134°. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of the airport and reaching an altitude of 39,938 feet above sea level. This climb phase covered a distance of 126 nautical miles and took 20 minutes, with an increase in altitude of 38,814 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles north of Austin, Texas. This phase lasted for 154 minutes and covered a distance of 1,157 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 12 miles southeast of Yosemite Valley, California. The descent phase took 30 minutes and covered a distance of 141 nautical miles, with a decrease in altitude of 39,235 feet.
The final approach to runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 304.0° at 2 nautical miles and 711 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 122 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,443 feet. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were slightly different, with a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 210°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 4,554 feet, which is 39% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,430 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 213 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 43,265 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777-200ER aircraft successfully landed at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28R. The final approach was executed from the southeast, heading 304.0° at an altitude of 711 feet above ground level (agl) and 2 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was achieved at 128 knots, indicating a well-executed approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown speed of 122 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,443 feet. However, the touchdown rate was slightly below average at -206 feet per minute (fpm), which may be attributed to the aircraft's weight or other factors. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline, but this did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 57°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 210°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 4,554 feet was within the expected range, accounting for 39% of the runway length. Notably, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 99.4%. The slight misalignment of the touchdown position and the fair touchdown rate were the only areas for improvement, but these did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
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