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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.
Side view — the last 642 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 642 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 198 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 28 at Princess Juliana International Airport (TNCM) in Saint Martin. The takeoff distance was 554 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 52 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 19 knots from a direction of 70°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 19 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of the airport and rising from an altitude of 754 feet above sea level to 1,430 feet. This climb of 676 feet took place in just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 10 minutes and covered a distance of 14 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 1 mile south-west of the airport. The final approach to runway 10 at Saint Barthélemy - Rémy de Haenen Airport (TFFJ) was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 89.0° at an altitude of 1,232 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
However, the pilot decided to execute a go-around at an altitude of 0 feet above ground level. The aircraft then landed on runway 10 at TFFJ, with a runway length of 642 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 53 knots. The touchdown distance was 195 meters, and the touchdown speed was 46 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was fair at -230 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 79°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 15 knots. The total landing distance was 276 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 30 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 36 minutes. The aircraft used 18 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at TFFJ Saint Barthélemy - Rémy de Haenen Airport, with a score of 76.5%. The final approach was made from the west, heading 89.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,232 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 10, which has a length of 642 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 95 knots, which is above the target speed. This suggests that the pilot may have been able to improve their approach by reducing their speed.
In contrast, the second landing on runway 10 had a threshold speed that was a little below the target at 53 knots. This indicates that the pilot was able to adjust their approach to achieve a more optimal speed. The touchdown distance was good at 195 meters, and the touchdown speed of 46 knots was also within the acceptable range.
The touchdown rate of -230 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilot could have improved their approach by reducing the rate of descent. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway as it touched down.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 15 knots at 79°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 15 knots. This suggests that the pilot had a relatively easy landing, with minimal wind resistance.
The total landing distance was 276 meters, which is 43% of the runway length. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft as it rolled out of the runway.
Overall, while there were some areas for improvement, the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the landing, resulting in a score of 76.5%.
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