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Maintain the centreline
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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 841 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 841 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 113 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 34 at Zabrat Airport (UBZA), where the SR22 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 251 meters, which is 30% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 69 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 16 knots from a direction of 200 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a tailwind of 13 knots.
As the aircraft entered the right-hand pattern from runway 34, it covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 70 seconds. The right-hand pattern crosswind was also navigated with ease, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 3 seconds. The pattern downwind turn was completed with a distance of 2 nautical miles, and the angle to the runway was 10.8 degrees. The downwind leg itself was short, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 2 seconds.
The base leg turn was another 2 nautical miles, with the angle to the runway being 179.9 degrees. The final approach to runway 16 was made from the north, with a heading of 169.0 degrees at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 342 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 16 was successful, with the threshold height being good and the threshold speed being slightly below the target at 74 knots. The touchdown distance was also good, at 113 meters, and the touchdown speed was 68 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was perfect at -33 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was also perfect.
The total landing distance was 255 meters, which is 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total flight distance was 2 nautical miles, and the flight took 3 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The SR22 aircraft successfully landed at UBZA Zabrat Airport, achieving a high score of 95.8%. The final approach to runway 16 was conducted from the north, with a heading of 169.0° at 1 nautical mile and 342 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target, coming in at 74 knots. This was still within a safe margin, and the aircraft's touchdown distance of 113 meters was considered good. The touchdown speed of 68 knots was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -33 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 16 knots from a direction of 200°. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 13 knots, which the pilot successfully managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 255 meters was only 30% of the runway length, indicating a short and controlled rollout.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained perfect runway alignment, and the rollout was also perfectly aligned. This suggests that the pilot had excellent control and precision during the landing, and was able to bring the aircraft to a safe stop in a short distance. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and landing phases.
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