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Maintain the centreline
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,560 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 33 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Van's RV-10, then departed from runway 19R at KLAS Harry Reid International Airport. The takeoff distance was 247 meters, which is 10% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 64 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 329 degrees.
The flight then entered a level cruise, which started 1 mile southwest of KLAS Harry Reid International Airport and lasted less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. This brief period of level flight was followed by an enroute climb, which began 1 mile southwest of the airport and took 2 minutes to climb from 3,146 feet above sea level to 4,478 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,332 feet. The climb covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
As the flight continued, it entered an enroute descent, which started overhead Paradise, Nevada. The descent took 2 minutes to decrease from 4,319 feet above sea level to 2,451 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,868 feet. The descent covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 19L at KLAS Harry Reid International Airport was made from the northeast, heading 204.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 318 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 19L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 29 meters and a touchdown speed of 54 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -222 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of departure, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 330 degrees.
The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight took 10 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 6 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was a successful one, with good performance and handling characteristics.
The Van's RV-10 aircraft successfully landed at KLAS Harry Reid International Airport, achieving a score of 97.1%. The final approach was conducted from the northeast, heading 204.0° at 0 nm and 318 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 19L.
The runway length at KLAS Harry Reid International Airport is 2,560 meters, providing a safe margin for the aircraft's touchdown. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 55 kt was well below the target speed, which is a positive indication that the pilot was taking necessary precautions to avoid stalling the aircraft.
The touchdown distance of 29 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing. The touchdown speed of 54 kt was also within acceptable limits, further demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. However, the touchdown rate of -222 fpm was only fair, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to achieve a smoother touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was reported as very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 4 kt from 330°. The crosswind component was 3 kt, while the tailwind component was 2 kt, which is relatively minimal and should not have significantly impacted the landing.
Overall, the Van's RV-10 aircraft demonstrated excellent handling and control during the landing, achieving a high score of 97.1%. The pilot's attention to detail and ability to maintain precision throughout the approach and landing phases were key factors in the successful outcome.
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