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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,110 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 337 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Cockspur PH100, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LSZC Buochs Airport. This process took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 24, and the takeoff distance was 876 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 123 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 1°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 220 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Stans, Kanton Nidwalden, Switzerland, and the aircraft ascended from 2,491 feet above sea level to 38,016 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,525 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile south of Airolo, Ticino, Switzerland, and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 109 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent from 38,080 feet above sea level to 1,150 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,930 feet in 27 minutes, covering a distance of 125 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started again 2 miles northwest of Lumio, Corse, France, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final descent began 1 mile southeast of Calvi, Corse, France, and the aircraft descended from 1,012 feet above sea level to 346 feet above sea level, a decrease of 667 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 36 at LFKC Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport from the south, heading 360 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 215 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 36, which had a length of 2,110 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 104 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 337 meters, and the touchdown speed was 94 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -212 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were 11°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 169 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 4 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 272 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 75 minutes. The aircraft used 442 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The PH100 aircraft successfully landed at LFKC Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport, achieving a score of 97.3%. The final approach to runway 36 was conducted from the south, heading 360.0° at an altitude of 215 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft maintained a steady course, aligning perfectly with the runway during the approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on the runway threshold at a speed of 104 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. However, the touchdown distance of 337 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 94 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing.
The touchdown rate of -212 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more gently. Nevertheless, the overall performance of the aircraft during the landing was impressive, with the runway touchdown alignment being perfect. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 169°, did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot.
The total landing distance of 915 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway length, was reasonable considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the PH100 aircraft demonstrating its capabilities and the pilot's expertise in executing a safe and efficient landing.
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