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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,119 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,119 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 417 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 24R at YPJT Perth Jandakot Airport, where the Beechcraft Baron G58 took off with a takeoff distance of 365 meters, which was 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 104 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 867 feet above sea level to 3,013 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,146 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The climb started overhead Cockburn Central, a town in the state of Western Australia, Australia. Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, lasting 16 minutes and covering 19 nautical miles, starting 1 mile south east of Champion Lakes.
The enroute descent began overhead Millendon, another town in Western Australia, where the aircraft descended from 2,582 feet above sea level to 330 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,252 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another climb from 325 feet above sea level to 2,813 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,488 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles, starting overhead South Guildford.
The aircraft continued its level cruise, lasting 18 minutes and covering 25 nautical miles, starting overhead Sorrento. Following this, the enroute descent began 11 miles west of Rottnest Island, where the aircraft descended from 2,931 feet above sea level to 592 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,340 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a short level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles, starting 2 miles south east of Rottnest Island.
The final approach to runway 27 at YRTI Rottnest Island Airport was made from the east, heading 270 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 406 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 69 knots and a touchdown rate of -76 feet per minute, which was excellent. The touchdown distance was 416 meters, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of departure, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 270 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The total landing distance was 915 meters, which was 82% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
In total, the flight distance was 87 nautical miles, taking 54 minutes, and the aircraft used 59 kilograms of fuel.
The Beechcraft Baron G58 successfully landed at YRTI Rottnest Island Airport, achieving a score of 92.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at 1 nautical mile and 406 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions, which included a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 6 knots from the same direction as the aircraft's heading.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 85 knots, registering at 85 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 416 meters was deemed good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 69 kt was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -76 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a high degree of precision and control.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a minor deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach. Nevertheless, the overall performance of the aircraft was impressive, considering the challenging conditions.
The total landing distance of 915 meters was 82% of the runway length, which is a respectable achievement. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the Beechcraft Baron G58 demonstrated its capabilities as a reliable and efficient aircraft, capable of executing a smooth and controlled landing in a variety of conditions.
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