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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,501 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 857 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway at Kurumoch International Airport, taking 6 minutes and covering 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 23, with a takeoff distance of 2,174 feet, which was 26% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 121 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Kurumoch International Airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 26°F temperature and a 3-knot headwind at 250°. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 982 feet above sea level to 21,657 feet, an increase of 20,675 feet in 13 minutes and covering 40 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise 11 miles north of Podstepki Airport, lasting 67 minutes and covering 333 nautical miles. The cruise was followed by a descent from 21,277 feet above sea level to 2,777 feet, a decrease of 18,500 feet in 9 minutes and covering 33 nautical miles, which started 15 miles south of Dobrinka.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise 6 miles southeast of Ramon', lasting 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. However, this was short-lived, as the aircraft began another descent from 2,790 feet above sea level to 2,160 feet, a decrease of 630 feet in 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles, which started 5 miles southeast of Ramon'.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise 1 mile west of Ramon', lasting 8 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. After this, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 12 at Voronezh International Airport from the northwest, heading 131.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,114 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 12 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 846 feet, which was 27% of the runway. The touchdown speed was 80 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -79 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were 23°F temperature and a 0-knot headwind at 131°.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 427 nautical miles, taking 112 minutes, and the aircraft used 922 pounds of fuel.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at UUOO Voronezh International Airport, achieving a score of 99.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 131.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,114 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown on runway 12.
The runway at UUOO Voronezh International Airport is 7,501 feet long, providing ample space for the Beechcraft Duke to land safely. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 98 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing.
The touchdown distance of 846 feet was good, and the touchdown speed of 80 knots was also within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -79 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, showing that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway as it touched down.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°F and a wind speed of 0 knots. The wind direction was 131°, which was the same direction as the aircraft's heading, resulting in no crosswind or headwind. This made the landing even more challenging, as the pilot had to contend with no wind assistance.
The total landing distance of 2,002 feet was 27% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, using the available runway space effectively. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, showing that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft as it slowed down and came to a stop.
Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at UUOO Voronezh International Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed landing. The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision, and the aircraft performed flawlessly, resulting in a score of 99.9%.
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