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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,970 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 647 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Arrow III, then departed from runway 25 at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,841 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 80 knots.
Following the departure, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead Gypsum, Colorado. This phase lasted less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began an enroute climb, also starting overhead Gypsum, Colorado. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from 6,939 feet above sea level to 7,455 feet above sea level, an increase of 516 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 1 mile south of KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport. This phase lasted 2 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 25 at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 262.0 degrees at an altitude of 229 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 25 was successful, with a touchdown speed of 62 knots and a touchdown rate of -157 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 636 feet, which was considered good. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,579 feet, accounting for 20% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 8 minutes. The aircraft used 5 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The PA28 Arrow III aircraft successfully landed at KEGE Eagle County Regional Airport, achieving a high score of 99.3%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 262.0° at an altitude of 229 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft touched down on runway 25, which has a length of 7,970 feet.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 66 knots. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 636 feet was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 62 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -157 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centreline, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's approach path to improve accuracy. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were reported as a temperature of 35°F, which may have affected the aircraft's performance.
The total landing distance of 1,579 feet was 20% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to land smoothly and efficiently, with minimal excess speed or distance required to come to a stop. The runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a straight and stable path after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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