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Departure
Hold the nose down a touch longer and let speed build to 56 kt before liftoff.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 42 kt, 14 kt below the 56 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 56 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 300 ft gate: no landing flap set and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,124 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 927 ft 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 03 at KSEZ Sedona Airport, a Cessna 152 aircraft taking to the skies. The takeoff distance was 1,539 feet, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 42 knots, a smooth and controlled start to the flight.
As the aircraft climbed into the air, the local weather conditions were noted, with a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 6 knots at 89 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was also 4 knots, providing a relatively stable environment for the flight.
The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern, navigating the aircraft around the airport. The entry distance was 1 nautical mile in 47 seconds, a smooth and controlled maneuver. The left-hand pattern crosswind was also navigated with ease, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile covered in just 21 seconds.
As the aircraft continued its pattern, it entered a downwind turn, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The angle to the runway was 45 degrees, with a heading of 94.5 degrees. The final approach to runway 03 was made from the southwest, with a heading of 45.0 degrees at an altitude of 86 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 03 was a successful one, with the threshold height above target at 67 feet above ground level. The threshold speed was slightly below target at 53 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 921 feet, accounting for 29% of the runway. The touchdown speed was also good at 41 knots, and the touchdown rate was perfect at 1 foot per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect.
As the aircraft taxied to the parking area, it covered less than 1 nautical mile in just 1 minute, a smooth and controlled maneuver. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, taking 8 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 3 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna 152 aircraft successfully landed at KSEZ Sedona Airport, achieving a high score of 97.9%. The final approach to runway 03 was initiated from the southwest, with a heading of 45.0° at an altitude of 86 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 41 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 921 feet was also considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of 1 foot per minute (fpm) was perfect, demonstrating precise control over the aircraft's descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 5 knots from a direction of 159°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,510 feet was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the runway length of 5,124 feet. This suggests that the aircraft was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing process. Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase, which is an important aspect of safe and controlled landing procedures.
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