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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,244 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,244 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 164 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 01 at LEMH Menorca Airport, with a takeoff distance of 843 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 137 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 79 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead LEMH Menorca Airport, and climbed from an altitude of 1,332 feet above sea level to 43,722 feet above sea level, an increase of 42,390 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 141 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 66 miles south of Mazargues, France, and lasted for 67 minutes, covering a distance of 537 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead Mendonk, Belgium, and descended from 43,228 feet above sea level to 5,942 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,286 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 121 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 2 miles east of Heino, Netherlands, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles north-east of Zwolle, Netherlands, and descended from 5,951 feet above sea level to 1,271 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,680 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 20 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at EHLE Lelystad Airport was made from the north-east, with a heading of 228.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,271 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 23 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 163 meters, which was good, and a touchdown speed of 116 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -395 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 887 meters, which accounted for 71% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 835 nautical miles, which was covered in 127 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,777 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
Aircraft C750 successfully landed at EHLE Lelystad Airport, achieving a high score of 98.2%. The final approach was conducted from the north east, aligning with the runway 23 at a heading of 228.0°, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,271 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 good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. The threshold speed of 120 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to manage the speed effectively. The touchdown distance of 163 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance.
However, the touchdown speed of 116 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -395 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained good control and alignment during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a light wind of 6 knots from 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 4 knots, which was relatively minimal and did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot.
The total landing distance of 887 meters was 71% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's performance and the pilot's control. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained good control and alignment during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The pilot's performance was satisfactory, and the aircraft's performance was within acceptable limits.
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