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Departure
Hold the nose down a touch longer and let speed build to 65 kt before liftoff.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 49 kt, 16 kt below the 65 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 65 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
Each lap slightly wider and higher than the last, because you're unconsciously using the previous lap as your reference instead of the runway and the numbers. Invisible lap to lap, unmistakable across ten. This is the failure that only measurement catches, because your memory of lap three is gone by lap eight.
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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 4,336 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,336 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 878 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 10 at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, a Cessna C172 aircraft taking to the skies. The takeoff distance was 1,333 feet, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 49 knots, a smooth and controlled start to the flight.
As the aircraft entered the local airspace, the weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 0 knots at 270 degrees. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the flight even smoother.
The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 10, navigating the aircraft through the required turns and maneuvers. The distance covered during the pattern entry was less than 1 nautical mile in 12 seconds, a testament to the pilot's skill and control. The left-hand pattern crosswind was also completed in under 1 nautical mile in 23 seconds.
As the aircraft continued on its approach, it entered the pattern downwind leg, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles in 55 seconds. The base leg turn was completed with precision, with the aircraft turning at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway.
The final approach to runway 10 was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 99.0 degrees at an altitude of 86 feet above ground level. The landing was completed on the runway, with the threshold height being above target at 64 feet above ground level. The threshold speed was slightly above target at 65 knots.
The touchdown distance was good, at 868 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 59 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -490 feet per minute, indicating a slightly rough landing. The runway touchdown position was also misaligned by 34 feet from the centreline.
The total landing distance was 1,592 feet, accounting for 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 33 feet from the centreline. After the landing, the aircraft was taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 5 nautical miles, taking 7 minutes to complete. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight, indicating a highly efficient and controlled operation.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at LSZR Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, but with some areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 99.0° at 0 nm and 86 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 10, which has a length of 4,336 ft.
The threshold height at 64 ft agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired when reaching the runway threshold. Additionally, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 65 kt, suggesting that the pilot may have been a bit too aggressive in their approach. However, the touchdown distance of 868 ft was considered good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed of 59 kt, the touchdown rate of -490 fpm was considered hard, which may have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 34 ft from the centreline, which could have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or a miscalculation of the aircraft's position.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 90°F and a wind speed of 0 kt at 270°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing slightly easier. However, the pilot still needed to maintain control over the aircraft's descent and alignment with the runway.
The total landing distance of 1,592 ft was 37% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 33 ft from the centreline, indicating that the pilot may have had some difficulty in maintaining control over the aircraft's roll-out after touchdown. Overall, while the landing was successful, there are areas for improvement in terms of approach speed, touchdown rate, and runway alignment.
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