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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline, wings not level and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,256 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 322 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 19 at I68 Lebanon-Warren Co. The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza took off with a takeoff distance of 653 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 70 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started enroute climb 1 mile south of I68 Lebanon-Warren Co, reaching an altitude of 7,103 feet above sea level from an initial altitude of 1,853 feet. This climb of 5,250 feet was achieved in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 3 miles east of OH95 Maplewood Orchard Airport, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 4 miles southeast of 2OH9 Caesar Creek Soaring Club Gliderport, where the aircraft descended from 7,178 feet to 1,952 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,226 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 04L at KILN Wilmington Airpark was made from the southwest, heading at 33.0° at 1 nautical mile and 868 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 04L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 321 meters, which was good. However, the touchdown speed of 72 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -104 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions during landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total flight distance was 22 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 11 minutes. The aircraft used 7 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was successful, with a good landing and a smooth rollout.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza successfully landed on runway 04L at KILN Wilmington Airpark, achieving a score of 94.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 33.0° at 1 nautical mile and 868 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a smooth final approach, with a good threshold height, indicating a well-controlled descent.
However, there were a few areas for improvement. The threshold speed was too high at 93 knots, which may have been due to the pilot's judgment or the aircraft's performance. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 72 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which could have resulted in a slightly longer rollout. Despite this, the touchdown rate was smooth at -104 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, showing that the pilot had maintained a stable and aligned approach. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which made the landing even more manageable.
The total landing distance of 528 meters was 16% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, showing that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in executing a smooth and controlled touchdown.
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