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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 580 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 580 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 59 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at UGSA Natakhtari Airfield. The SR22 aircraft accelerated down the runway, reaching a takeoff speed of 84 knots. The takeoff distance was 254 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 25 knots from a direction of 291 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 25 knots.
After taking off, the pilot entered a left-hand pattern, navigating the aircraft in a circular path around the airfield. The entry into the pattern was smooth, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 26 seconds. The pilot then executed a left-hand pattern crosswind, which was completed in 23 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was made at an angle of 81.7 degrees to the runway, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The downwind leg itself was 2 nautical miles long and took 45 seconds to complete.
As the pilot began the base leg turn, the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 1.2 degrees to the runway. The final approach to runway 28 was made from the east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 279.0 degrees and an altitude of 573 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target speed of 73 knots.
The touchdown distance was good, with the aircraft coming to rest 58 meters down the runway. The touchdown speed was 68 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was excellent, with the aircraft descending at a rate of -73 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 24 knots from a direction of 292 degrees.
The total landing distance was 228 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout. The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, which was completed in 4 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The SR22 aircraft successfully landed at UGSA Natakhtari Airfield, achieving a high score of 96.5%. The final approach to runway 28 was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading 279.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 573 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 73 knots, which may be a minor concern for the pilot. Nevertheless, the touchdown distance of 58 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 68 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate of -73 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 3°C and a wind speed of 24 knots from 292°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 24 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing.
The total landing distance of 228 meters was 39% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high degree of skill and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was excellent, and the landing was completed with a high score of 96.5%.
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