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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Improve the takeoff
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 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 first 1,524 m of the 2,195 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 312 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cambridge City Airport (EGSC), the PC-24 VIP aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 23, utilizing 687 meters, or 43% of the runway's length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 130 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 23 knots from 239°, resulting in a 22-knot headwind and a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute phase, it began a level cruise 1 mile north of Royston, England, lasting for 1 minute and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. Subsequently, the aircraft initiated a climb from 1,138 feet above sea level to 15,016 feet, an increase of 13,878 feet, in 5 minutes and covering 20 nautical miles. This climb phase was followed by a prolonged level cruise, which started 1 mile southeast of Steeple Bumpstead, England, and lasted for 21 minutes, covering a distance of 126 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 14,992 feet above sea level to 2,214 feet, a decrease of 12,779 feet, in 8 minutes and covering 37 nautical miles. Following this descent, the aircraft entered a brief level cruise phase, lasting 4 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles, before initiating its final approach to runway 27 at Albert-Picardie Airport (LFAQ).
The final approach to runway 27 was executed from the east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 265.0° at 4 nautical miles and 659 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 104 knots and a touchdown rate of -183 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 596 meters, or 27% of the runway's length, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 209 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 52 minutes and a fuel consumption of 592 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down smoothly on runway 27 at LFAQ Albert-Picardie Airport, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The approach quality was excellent, with a threshold speed of 114 kt that was precisely maintained. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it did so at a speed of 104 kt, which was well within the desired range. The touchdown distance of 313 m was also good, and the touchdown rate of -183 fpm was consistent with a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway's centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 14 °C and a headwind of 26 kt, presented a moderate challenge, but the pilot's skill and experience were evident in the smooth execution of the landing. The crosswind component of 2 kt was minimal, and the aircraft's response to the wind was well-managed.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 596 m was a mere 27% of the runway's length, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and descent rate. Overall, the landing was a credit to the pilot's skill and experience, with a score of 98.8% reflecting the high standard of performance achieved.
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