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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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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 2,292 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 411 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 approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-600, then departed from runway 27 at KTEX Telluride Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,336 meters, which accounted for 65% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 132 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 160 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the tailwind was 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead KTEX Telluride Regional Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 9,402 feet above sea level to 39,529 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,127 feet, in 30 minutes and covering a distance of 230 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 12 miles south east of Evanston, Wyoming. This phase lasted for 120 minutes and covered a distance of 1,019 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 27 miles north east of SYBD Butedale Spb, British Columbia, Canada. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 40,073 feet above sea level to 1,187 feet above sea level, a decrease of 38,885 feet, in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 163 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 11 at PAKT Ketchikan International Airport was made from the north west, with a heading of 133.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 1,091 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 11, which had a length of 2,292 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 129 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 413 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 119 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -166 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of departure, with a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius. The total landing distance was 856 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,416 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 170 minutes. The aircraft used 7,454 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at PAKT Ketchikan International Airport, demonstrating a high level of precision and control. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 133.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,091 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the perfect runway touchdown alignment.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was evaluated, and it was noted that the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 128 kt, registering at 129 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 413 meters was deemed good, indicating that the aircraft's speed was well-managed during the landing phase. The touchdown speed of 119 kt was slightly faster than the target, but the touchdown rate of -166 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was controlled and stable.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C, which did not appear to have any significant impact on the aircraft's performance. The total landing distance of 856 meters was 37% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-600 at PAKT Ketchikan International Airport was a success, with the aircraft performing well within the expected parameters. The high level of precision and control demonstrated during the final approach and landing phases is a testament to the skills of the pilots and the capabilities of the aircraft.
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