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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 1,221 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,221 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 334 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KLEE Leesburg International Airport took less than a minute, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The DA42-VI then began its departure roll on runway 13, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 87 knots. The takeoff distance of 735 meters accounted for 43% of the runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure included a temperature of 16°C, with a wind of 9 knots at 90°, resulting in a 6-knot crosswind and a 7-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from KLEE, it reached an altitude of 9,814 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,647 feet from the initial 1,167 feet. This climb phase covered a distance of 14 nautical miles and took 7 minutes to complete. The enroute level cruise phase began 2 miles west of Silver Lake, lasting 28 minutes and covering 84 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a series of descent and level cruise phases, navigating through various checkpoints, including FL28 State Prison Field Raiford and Macclenny. The final descent phase began 6 miles southwest of KVQQ Cecil Airport Jacksonville, where the aircraft descended from 7,534 feet to 4,379 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,156 feet in 3 minutes.
The DA42-VI then entered the final approach phase to runway 32 at KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport, flying a heading of 315.0° from the southeast. However, a go-around was initiated at 196 feet above ground level. The aircraft subsequently landed on runway 32, with a touchdown distance of 334 meters and a touchdown speed of 72 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -189 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 633 meters, accounting for 52% of the runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 270 nautical miles in 1 hour and 8 minutes, using 12 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 32 at KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, at 79 kt, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for the landing. The landing was made on a runway length of 1,220 m, with a touchdown distance of 334 m, which was within acceptable limits.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 72 kt, but the touchdown rate of -189 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and winds of 15 kt at 91 °, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing. The crosswind component of 10 kt and the tailwind component of 11 kt were within manageable limits for the pilot.
The total landing distance of 633 m was 52% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's performance and the weather conditions. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed well, with a score of 99.5% indicating a high level of proficiency.
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