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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,833 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 436 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Cessna 208B aircraft successfully landed at LIMN Cameri Mil airport, achieving a score of 92.8%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 349.0° at 1 nautical mile and 358 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 35.
The runway at LIMN Cameri Mil has a length of 2,833 meters, and the aircraft touched down at a good threshold height. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 74 knots. The touchdown distance of 434 meters was within acceptable limits, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent.
However, the touchdown speed of 64 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to touch down at a slightly higher speed. Despite this, the touchdown rate of -88 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 30°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 36°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the aircraft's stable and controlled approach.
The total landing distance of 900 meters was 32% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to maintain a high degree of control and precision during the landing, and that the pilot was able to execute a smooth and controlled touchdown.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled roll-out after touchdown. Overall, the landing was a success, and the aircraft demonstrated a high degree of control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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