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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
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.
Side view — the last 1,291 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,291 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 552 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 86.9% is quite impressive, but there are still some areas that could use improvement.
The Approach Phase of the landing was executed extremely well with excellent glideslope alignment. However, it's noted that the speed was excessively high which could pose a safety concern. It's important to ensure that the speed is closely monitored and adjusted accordingly during the approach phase to guarantee a safe landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the threshold height was good and the landing flare was fair. It's essential to maintain a smooth and controlled landing flare to ensure a gentle touchdown on the runway. Paying closer attention to the landing flare technique could potentially improve the overall score even further.
In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate was perfect which is commendable. However, the speed was noted to be too high and the touchdown point was significantly beyond the designated touchdown zone. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was off center by 14.4 m. Working on reducing the speed and improving the accuracy of the touchdown point and position on the runway will greatly enhance the overall landing performance.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was slightly off center by 14.5 m. Ensuring precise alignment during the rollout phase will contribute to a smoother taxiing process and ultimately a safer landing.
Overall, while the landing score of 86.9% is solid, focusing on areas such as speed control, landing flare technique, touchdown accuracy, and runway alignment will further improve the quality of future landings. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for excellence in all phases of the landing process!
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