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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Know your rotation speed
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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,474 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 897 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 21 at KGBG Galesburg Municipal Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,953 feet, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. There was a slight headwind, but no crosswind. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of KGBG Galesburg Municipal Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,744 feet above sea level to 11,552 feet above sea level, an increase of 9,808 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles north of IL65 M.A.M Trail Airport Little York. This phase lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 72 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile northwest of Amboy, descending from 11,271 feet above sea level to 2,701 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,570 feet, in 7 minutes and covering 28 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 1 mile west of 0C2 Hinckley Airport Hinckley. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 09 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 89.0° at an altitude of 1,271 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 09 at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 88 knots and a touchdown distance of 894 feet. The touchdown rate was good at -190 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at the time of departure, with a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°.
The total landing distance was 1,941 feet, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 125 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 35 minutes. The aircraft used 26 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KARR Aurora Municipal Airport, achieving a high score of 98.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 89.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,271 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 6,474 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 96 knots. This indicates that the pilot maintained a safe and controlled approach, despite the slight deviation from the target speed. The touchdown distance of 894 feet was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed.
The touchdown speed of 88 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -190 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the desired range. This suggests that the pilot successfully controlled the aircraft's descent and maintained a stable approach. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a precise alignment with the runway during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance of 1,941 feet was 30% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, indicating that the pilot successfully controlled the aircraft's speed and direction after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 98.3%.
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