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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: no landing flap set and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 717 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 717 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 114 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 13 at LOIJ Sankt Johann Airfield. The aircraft, an Extra 330, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 77 kt, covering a distance of 179 m, which was 25% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a wind speed of 3 kt from a direction of 153 °, resulting in a crosswind of 1 kt and a headwind of 2 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south east of LOIJ Sankt Johann Airfield. The climb started at an altitude of 3,282 ft asl and ended at 3,248 ft asl, an increase of 33 ft over a distance of 2 nm, achieved in just 1 minute. This was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm, before the aircraft began its enroute descent.
The descent started 1 mile west of Sankt Jakob in Haus and took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,514 ft asl to 2,407 ft asl, a decrease of 1,108 ft over a distance of 4 nm, achieved in 3 minutes. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 13 at LOIJ Sankt Johann Airfield, approaching from the north west at a heading of 133.0 ° and an altitude of 220 ft agl, 1 nm from the runway.
The landing was executed smoothly, with a threshold speed of 70 kt and a touchdown speed of 64 kt. The touchdown distance was 111 m, which was well within the available runway length of 717 m. The touchdown rate was excellent at -69 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 m from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a wind speed of 4 kt from a direction of 156 °, resulting in a crosswind of 2 kt and a headwind of 3 kt.
The total landing distance was 494 m, which was 69% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 9 nm, and the flight duration was 7 minutes, during which the aircraft used 4 kg of fuel.
The aircraft in question, an Extra 330, successfully landed at LOIJ Sankt Johann Airfield, achieving a high score of 96.4%. The final approach to runway 13 was initiated from the north-west, with the aircraft heading 133.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 220 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good control and precision, touching down on the runway at a speed of 70 knots, which was in line with the threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 111 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 64 knots was slightly lower than the threshold speed, but still within acceptable limits.
One notable aspect of the landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -69 feet per minute, which suggests that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown smoothly and efficiently. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating from the centreline by 3.2 meters. This may be attributed to a slight miscalculation of the approach path or a minor deviation in the aircraft's flight plan.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 156°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
The total landing distance of 494 meters was 69% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's performance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The slight deviation from the centreline and the minimal misalignment of the runway touchdown position were the only notable issues, but these did not significantly impact the overall performance of the aircraft.
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