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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 933 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 933 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 96 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 to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Baron G58, then departed from runway 06 at KSBD San Bernardino International Airport. The takeoff distance was 390 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 105 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and winds of 4 knots at 200 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the tailwind was also 3 knots. The enroute climb began 1 mile south of Highland, California, and the aircraft ascended from 1,931 feet above sea level to 4,918 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,987 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase 2 miles southeast of Bloomington, California, and remained at this altitude for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The enroute descent then started 1 mile north of La Verne, California, and the aircraft descended from 4,930 feet above sea level to 1,424 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,507 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19 at KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport was made from the northeast, heading 208.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,133 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 19 was successful, with a threshold height that was good, a threshold speed of 77 knots, and a touchdown distance of 93 meters. The touchdown speed was 73 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -351 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and winds of 4 knots at 200 degrees. The crosswind was 0 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 246 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The final taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 47 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 26 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -64 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Baron G58 successfully landed at KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport, achieving a high score of 97.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 208.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,133 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown on runway 19.
The runway at KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport has a length of 933 meters, and the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's speed and altitude to ensure a good threshold height. The threshold speed was also well-maintained at 77 knots, indicating a high level of control and precision. The touchdown distance of 93 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 73 knots was also well within the desired range.
The landing rate was firm at -351 feet per minute (fpm), which is a good indication of the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had excellent spatial awareness and control of the aircraft's position and orientation.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 200°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was 4 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 246 meters was only 26% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had excellent control and precision during the landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft's position and orientation throughout the landing roll.
Overall, the Beechcraft Baron G58's landing at KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed and controlled landing. The pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach, touchdown, and landing roll, and the aircraft's performance was excellent.
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