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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 2,348 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 2,348 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 795 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 01 at NK12 Donnelly Airport. The aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 77 kt, covering a distance of 1,075 ft, which was 33% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 28 °F and a wind speed of 5 kt from a direction of 317 °, resulting in a crosswind of 4 kt and a headwind of 4 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead NK12 Donnelly Airport and Wales Center. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,373 ft above sea level to 2,147 ft, an increase of 774 ft, in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm. This climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which began 1 mile south east of Elma Center and lasted for 10 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 15 nm.
The enroute descent phase started overhead Fort Erie, where the aircraft began its descent from an altitude of 2,052 ft above sea level to 1,001 ft, a decrease of 1,051 ft, in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm. The final approach to runway 10 at CNJ3 Fort Erie Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 90.0 ° at an altitude of 368 ft above ground level and a distance of 1 nm from the runway threshold.
The landing on runway 10 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 61 kt, which was slightly faster than the target speed. The touchdown distance was good at 788 ft, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 30 °F and a wind speed of 4 kt from a direction of 320 °, resulting in a crosswind of 3 kt and a tailwind of 3 kt.
The total landing distance was 1,585 ft, which was 68% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout. The total flight distance was 22 nm, and the flight duration was 16 minutes, during which the aircraft used 14 lbs of fuel. Overall, the flight was characterized by a smooth and controlled climb, cruise, and descent, as well as a successful landing.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at CNJ3 Fort Erie Airport, achieving a high score of 97.7%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 90.0° at 1 nm and 368 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 10, which has a length of 2,348 ft.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 71 kt, suggesting that the pilot may have been slightly aggressive in their approach. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 788 ft, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the landing.
The touchdown speed of 61 kt was a little fast, which may have been due to the pilot's slightly above-target threshold speed. However, the touchdown rate of -56 fpm was excellent, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's descent and rate of descent during the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 30°F and a wind speed of 4 kt from 320°. The crosswind component was 3 kt, while the tailwind component was also 3 kt. These conditions were relatively calm, which may have contributed to the successful landing.
The total landing distance was 1,585 ft, which is 68% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's descent and rollout. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the PA28 Warrior II aircraft performed well during the landing, achieving a high score of 97.7%. The pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent, rate of descent, and rollout was excellent, and the landing was characterized by good threshold height, touchdown distance, and runway touchdown alignment.
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