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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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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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,048 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,453 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway at MMRX General Lucio Blanco International Airport, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 13, taking off with a takeoff distance of 1,781 feet, which was 29% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 102 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 90°F and winds of 11 knots at 120°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 10 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southeast of the airport and reaching an altitude of 30,873 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,741 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 71 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 7 miles southwest of Los Herreras, Mexico, and lasting 43 minutes, covering a distance of 193 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 9 miles southwest of San Pedro, Mexico, and descending from 30,816 feet to 3,964 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,853 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 3 miles north of Gomez Palacio, Mexico, and lasting 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 13 at MMTC Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International Airport was made from the northwest, heading 145.0° at 2 nautical miles and 794 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 13 was characterized by a touchdown distance of 1,454 feet, which was good, but the touchdown speed of 83 knots was fast. The touchdown rate was good at -152 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 19 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 86°F and winds of 11 knots at 100°. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,212 feet, which was 24% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The flight then ended with taxiing to the parking from the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 292 nautical miles, taking 88 minutes, and the aircraft used 616 pounds of fuel.
The Vision Jet aircraft successfully landed at MMTC Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International Airport, but with some notable areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 145.0° at 2 nautical miles and 794 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 13, which has a length of 9,048 feet.
However, there were some discrepancies during the landing. The threshold height at 61 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly high on its approach. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 96 knots, which could have contributed to the high touchdown speed. The touchdown speed of 83 knots was faster than ideal, and the touchdown rate of -152 feet per minute was good, but not exceptional.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 19 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to the crosswind or pilot error. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 86°F and a wind speed of 11 knots at 100°. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 9 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's alignment during the landing.
The total landing distance was 2,212 feet, which is 24% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft effectively during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was very good, showing that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft after touchdown.
Overall, while the Vision Jet aircraft landed safely, there are areas for improvement in terms of approach speed, touchdown speed, and alignment. With some adjustments to the pilot's technique and attention to weather conditions, the aircraft can achieve a more optimal landing performance.
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