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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five 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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,425 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 523 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-600, then departed from runway 06 at KABE Lehigh Valley International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,074 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 145 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of KABE Lehigh Valley International Airport. The climb took 26 minutes and covered a distance of 158 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,409 feet above sea level to 37,296 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,888 feet.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered its enroute level cruise, which started 2 miles northwest of Brockway, Pennsylvania. This phase of the flight lasted for 170 minutes and covered a distance of 1,065 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, starting 12 miles northeast of NE19 Ag Air Airport Broadwater in Nebraska. The descent took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 101 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 38,043 feet above sea level to 7,391 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,652 feet.
The final approach to runway 27 at KCYS Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 275.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,228 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 108 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 125 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -59 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,122 meters, which was 46% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of -7 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 350 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,330 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 193 minutes. The aircraft used 8,431 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at KCYS Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field, achieving a score of 99.3%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, heading 275.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,228 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a threshold speed of 136 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown point was located 108 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun but still within a safe margin. The touchdown speed of 125 knots was also deemed good, and the touchdown rate of -59 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -7°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 350°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 1 knot, which the pilot successfully managed during the landing. The runway length at KCYS Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field is 2,425 meters, providing a sufficient margin for the aircraft to land safely.
The total landing distance of 1,122 meters was 46% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and rolling out without any issues.
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