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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,737 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 31 m 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 20R at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport. The aircraft, a Cessna C182, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 74 kt, covering a distance of 360 m, which was 21% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 20 °C and a wind speed of 2 kt from 230 °, resulting in a crosswind of 1 kt and a headwind of 2 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it reached an altitude of 2,102 ft asl, an increase of 1,782 ft from the initial altitude of 320 ft asl, in just 2 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 3 nm. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nm, 1 mile south of Irvine, California.
The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 2,297 ft asl to 3,000 ft asl, an increase of 703 ft, in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm. This climb phase took place 1 mile north of Fountain Valley, California. Following this, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nm, 1 mile northwest of Santa Ana, California.
As the aircraft began its descent, it started from an altitude of 2,897 ft asl and descended to 1,394 ft asl, a decrease of 1,503 ft, in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm. The descent phase took place overhead Santa Ana, California.
The final approach to runway 20R at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport was made from the north east, with a heading of 215.0 ° at 3 nm and an altitude of 1,319 ft agl. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 57 kt and a touchdown distance of 29 m, which was 18% of the runway length. The threshold speed was good at 58 kt, and the touchdown rate was fair at -234 fpm.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a wind speed of 0 kt from 360 °, resulting in no crosswind or headwind. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total landing distance was 318 m, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nm.
The total flight distance was 21 nm, and the flight duration was 23 minutes. The aircraft used 10 kg of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed on runway 20R at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport, achieving a score of 95.4%. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 215.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,319 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, with a threshold height that met the required standards. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 58 knots, indicating that the pilot had maintained a safe and controlled descent. Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 29 meters, and the touchdown speed was also good at 57 knots.
However, the touchdown rate was only fair at -234 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly steeper descent than ideal. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 360°. This resulted in a zero crosswind and headwind, making the approach even more straightforward.
The total landing distance of 318 meters was only 18% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft had landed with a significant amount of runway remaining. This is a testament to the pilot's skill and control during the approach and landing. Finally, the runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled rollout after touchdown. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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