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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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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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 1,204 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,204 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 205 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at AYPE Kairik Airstrip took approximately 8 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 05, utilizing 383 meters, or 32% of the runway's length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 57 knots. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 15°C, with a negligible wind of 1 knot at 16°.
As the aircraft transitioned to the enroute phase, it began climbing from an altitude of 7,812 feet above sea level to 8,301 feet, an increase of 489 feet over a distance of 2 nautical miles, within a timeframe of 1 minute. The climb was initiated overhead AYPE Kairik Airstrip, located in the Enga Province of Papua New Guinea. Subsequently, the aircraft began its enroute descent 2 miles north of the airstrip, reducing its altitude from 8,134 feet to 7,349 feet, a decrease of 785 feet over a distance of 6 nautical miles, within a timeframe of 3 minutes.
Upon approaching AYPE Kairik Airstrip for the final time, the aircraft was aligned with runway 23 from the northeast, at a heading of 235.0° and an altitude of 17 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 66 knots, touchdown distance of 203 meters, and a touchdown speed of 59 knots, resulting in a touchdown rate of 198 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 833 meters, or 69% of the runway's length, with a runway rollout alignment that was deemed very good. The aircraft utilized 21 kilograms of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a distance of 10 nautical miles and lasted for approximately 8 minutes.
The final approach to runway 23 at AYPE Kairik Airstrip from the north east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 235.0° at 0 nm and 17 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 66 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it touched down at a distance of 203 m, with a speed of 59 kt, and a touchdown rate of 198 fpm, which was perfect.
The touchdown characteristics were impressive, with the aircraft maintaining excellent centreline alignment. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 17°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. The crosswind component was negligible, and the tailwind of 1 kt had a minimal impact on the aircraft's performance.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining very good alignment along the centreline of the runway. The total landing distance of 833 m was 69% of the runway length, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. Overall, the landing was scored 98.8%, reflecting the high level of skill and precision displayed by the pilot during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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