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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,594 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 363 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an MD-82, then departed from runway 08R at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The takeoff distance was 373 meters, which accounted for 12% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 75 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 13 knots coming from a direction of 350 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 12 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile south east of Hapeville, Georgia, and ascended from an altitude of 2,041 feet above sea level to 31,754 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,712 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 142 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Coalfield, Tennessee, and lasted for 25 minutes, covering a distance of 186 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent approximately 2 miles north of Summerside, Ohio, and descended from 31,894 feet above sea level to 2,245 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,649 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 50 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18 at James M Cox Dayton International Airport was made from the north, heading 179.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,244 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 18, which had a length of 2,594 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 144 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 364 meters, but the touchdown speed of 140 knots was fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -354 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots coming from a direction of 299 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,241 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 386 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 76 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,633 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The MD-82 aircraft successfully landed at KDAY James M Cox Dayton International Airport, achieving a score of 97.9%. The final approach to runway 18 was conducted from the north, with a heading of 179.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,244 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 above the target speed, coming in at 144 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's approach configuration or the pilot's decision to prioritize a safe landing over a precise speed target.
The touchdown distance of 364 meters was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach. However, the touchdown speed of 140 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -354 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a relatively abrupt deceleration upon touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 299°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,241 meters was 48% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop in a controlled and stable manner.
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