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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 125 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 153 kt, 28 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 125 kt at liftoff
See Departure Roll
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 six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,891 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 289 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 to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 25 at EGGW London Luton Airport, with a takeoff distance of 941 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 21 knots at 210°. The crosswind component was 15 knots, while the headwind component was also 15 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Luton, England, and rising from 1,515 feet above sea level to 3,923 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,409 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Flamstead, Hertfordshire, England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time starting 1 mile west of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, and rising from 3,984 feet above sea level to 44,390 feet above sea level, an increase of 40,406 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 127 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then started overhead Werken, Flanders, Belgium, and lasted for 36 minutes, covering a distance of 303 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile south west of Hayingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, and descending from 44,480 feet above sea level to 3,250 feet above sea level, a decrease of 41,230 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 100 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at LOWI Innsbruck Airport was made from the east, heading 262.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,335 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 26, which had a length of 1,891 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 116 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 291 meters, but the touchdown speed of 110 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -325 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 290°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,097 meters, which was 58% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 547 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 87 minutes. The aircraft used 1,365 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
Aircraft C750 successfully landed at LOWI Innsbruck Airport, achieving a high score of 96.9%. The final approach to runway 26 was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading 262.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,335 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed on runway 26, which has a length of 1,891 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 116 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's distance from the threshold was 291 meters, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 110 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -325 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was controlled but may have been a bit steeper than necessary.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 290°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.
The total landing distance of 1,097 meters was 58% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and flare technique to achieve a smoother touchdown.
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