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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,401 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 287 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 03 at LFRS Nantes Atlantique Airport, where the Cessna Skyhawk took off with a takeoff distance of 51 meters, which is 2% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 72 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead LFRS Nantes Atlantique Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 300 feet above sea level to 853 feet, an increase of 554 feet in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. This rapid climb was followed by an enroute level cruise, which began overhead Bouguenais and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25 at LFRZ Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 254.0 degrees at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 669 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 25 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 284 meters, which is well within the runway length of 2,401 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 71 knots.
However, the touchdown speed of 62 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -98 feet per minute was excellent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of departure, with a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 6 knots.
The total landing distance was 668 meters, which is 28% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 25 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 16 minutes, during which the aircraft used 7 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna Skyhawk has successfully landed at LFRZ Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport, achieving a score of 96.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 254.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 669 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 25, which has a length of 2,401 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 71 knots. The touchdown distance of 284 meters was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 62 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown.
The aircraft's descent rate was excellent, with a rate of -98 feet per minute (fpm) at touchdown. This suggests that the pilot maintained a high degree of control and precision during the final stages of the approach. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. These conditions were favorable for the landing, and the pilot was able to take advantage of the headwind to help slow the aircraft down during the approach.
The total landing distance of 668 meters was 28% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's speed and descent rate to achieve a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at LFRZ Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport was a successful one, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach and touchdown. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the landing.
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