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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 70 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 84 kt, 14 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 70 kt at liftoff
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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 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,651 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 204 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 23 at LFKA Albertville General Pierre Delachenal Airfield, a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft. The takeoff distance was 385 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 84 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Sainte-Helene-sur-Isere, reaching an altitude of 3,684 feet above sea level from an initial altitude of 2,036 feet. This climb of 1,647 feet was achieved in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then transitioned to a level cruise, starting overhead Freterive and lasting for 5 minutes, during which it covered 10 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started overhead Challes-les-Eaux, where the aircraft descended from 3,159 feet to 2,119 feet, a decrease of 1,040 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 2,135 feet to 2,720 feet, an increase of 585 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The next descent started overhead La Motte-Servolex, where the aircraft descended from 2,656 feet to 1,686 feet, a decrease of 970 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18 at LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport was made from the north, heading 170.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 649 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 202 meters, which was 49% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 61 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -135 feet per minute.
However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 15.5 meters from the centerline. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 15.2 meters from the centerline. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 27 nautical miles, taking 19 minutes, and the aircraft used 15 kilograms of fuel.
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche successfully landed at LFLB Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Airport, achieving a score of 90.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 170.0° at 1 nautical mile and 649 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a smooth final approach, maintaining a good threshold height and speed of 70 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 202 meters and a speed of 61 knots. The touchdown rate was also smooth, at -135 feet per minute (fpm). However, there was a notable issue with the runway touchdown position, as the aircraft landed 15.5 meters off-centerline. This misalignment could have been due to various factors, including pilot error or a deviation from the intended flight path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C. The total landing distance was 807 meters, which is 49% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance, but the misaligned touchdown position may have contributed to a slightly longer rollout.
During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly off-centerline, by 15.2 meters. This could have been a result of the initial misaligned touchdown position, or it may have been caused by the pilot's response to the situation. Despite this, the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and bring it to a safe stop.
Overall, the landing was successful, but the pilot could have benefited from more precise control during the final approach and touchdown. With some adjustments to their technique, the pilot could have achieved a more accurate touchdown position and a smoother rollout.
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