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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,683 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,101 ft 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a PA28 Warrior II, then departed from runway 06 at CSG5 Saint-Jean-Chrysostome Airport. The takeoff distance covered 79% of the runway, and the liftoff speed was achieved at 72 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 27 °F, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 241°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of CSG5 Saint-Jean-Chrysostome Airport. The climb started at an altitude of 471 feet above sea level and reached 948 feet above sea level, an increase of 477 feet, in just 2 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then commenced 2 miles north of the airport and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 29 at CYQB Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 280.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,025 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 29 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,087 feet, which was 23% of the runway length. The threshold speed was good at 62 knots, and the touchdown speed was 52 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -97 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25 °F, with a wind speed of 11 knots at 250°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, and the headwind component was 10 knots. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 23 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 33 feet from the centreline.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 13 nautical miles, and the total flight time was 11 minutes. The aircraft used 9 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The PA28 Warrior II aircraft successfully landed at CYQB Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport, achieving a high score of 96.2%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 280.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,025 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 29, which has a length of 5,683 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 62 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown distance of 1,087 feet was also good, and the touchdown speed of 52 knots was within the acceptable range.
One of the notable aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -97 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and with minimal impact, which is a key factor in ensuring the safety of the passengers and crew. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 23 feet from the centreline, which may require some adjustments to the pilot's approach technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 25°F and winds of 11 knots at 250°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but they were able to successfully navigate the aircraft to the runway.
The total landing distance of 1,290 feet was 23% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 33 feet from the centreline, which may require some adjustments to the pilot's rollout technique. Overall, this landing demonstrates the pilot's skill and ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently in a variety of conditions.
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