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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 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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,737 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 248 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Great job on achieving a landing score of 97.3%! Your approach phase had fantastic glideslope alignment, which is crucial for a smooth landing. While your speed was a bit below target, it's a minor issue that can easily be improved with practice.
Moving on to the landing phase, your threshold height was spot on and your landing flare was executed perfectly. The touchdown phase was particularly impressive, with a flawless touchdown rate and speed right on target. Additionally, landing within the touchdown zone and only 5.6 meters off the runway centerline shows great precision.
Even in the rollout phase, your runway alignment was commendable with just a 5.5-meter deviation from the centerline. Overall, your performance was exceptional and demonstrates your skill and expertise as a pilot. Keep up the great work and continue striving for perfection in every landing you make!
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