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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 307 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 11 at LOGI Trieben Airfield, where the Icon A5 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 54 meters, which accounted for 11% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 47 knots. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 156 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was also 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile west of Gaishorn, in the state of Steiermark, Austria. The climb began at an altitude of 2,966 feet above sea level and reached a height of 4,613 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,647 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles, starting 1 mile east of Gaishorn.
The enroute descent phase began overhead Wald am Schoberpass, where the aircraft descended from 4,587 feet above sea level to 2,537 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,050 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The final approach to landing was initiated overhead Kalwang, where the aircraft descended from 113 feet above ground level to 1 nautical mile away from the landing site. The approach was characterized by a descent from 41 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level in just 10 seconds.
The touchdown occurred at Kalwang, with a touchdown speed of 47 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was also good at -192 feet per minute, and the touchdown distance was 305 meters, which was also considered good. Following the touchdown, the aircraft entered the landing rollout phase, where it covered a distance of 272 meters at an altitude of 2,424 feet above sea level.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 12 nautical miles, taking 9 minutes to complete, and used 2 kilograms of fuel. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 148 degrees. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot.
The aircraft, identified as Icon A5, successfully completed a landing at Kalwang, Steiermark, Austria. The final approach to landing was executed from a distance of 1 nautical mile, with the aircraft maintaining an altitude of 113 feet above ground level (agl). As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, it descended from 41 feet agl to 0 feet agl, demonstrating a controlled and precise descent.
The rate of descent was particularly noteworthy, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude by 41 feet in just 10 seconds. This indicates a high level of pilot skill and control, as well as a well-maintained aircraft. Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 47 knots, which is considered good for a landing. The touchdown rate, measured at -192 feet per minute (fpm), was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The landing distance, measured at 305 meters, was also deemed good, suggesting that the aircraft was well-handled and that the pilot had sufficient control to bring the aircraft to a safe stop. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 148 degrees. The crosswind component was negligible, with a headwind of 1 knot.
Following the touchdown, the aircraft underwent a landing rollout, during which it maintained an altitude of 2,424 feet above sea level (asl). The distance covered during the rollout was 272 meters, indicating a smooth and controlled transition from the landing phase to the taxi phase. Overall, the landing was deemed successful, with the aircraft and pilot demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control.
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