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Hold the nose down until the speed reaches 39 kt, then rotate.
What happened: You started the rotation at 28 kt, 11 kt before the 39 kt rotation speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 39 kt at rotation
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Time the turn onto base by bank angle so you roll out at the proper 45 degree angle to the runway, not sooner or later.
What happened: The turn from downwind onto base was rolled out at the wrong angle to the runway rather than the intended 45 degree join.
Watch for: Watch your angle to the runway through the base turn, aiming to roll out at 45 degrees.
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 approach before the go-around was abandoned. Its marks are shown, but only the approach that landed counts.
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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 for a circuit: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,786 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 55 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cotswold Airport (EGBP), the ICP Savannah S I-C019 began its takeoff roll on runway 26, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 42 kt in a distance of 199 m, which accounted for 12% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt from a direction of 270°, with minimal crosswind.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated agility and responsiveness, completing the pattern entry in less than 1 nm in 20 seconds. The subsequent crosswind turn was executed smoothly, with a distance of less than 1 nm covered in 22 seconds. The downwind turn, which involved a 45-degree angle to the runway, was completed in 1 nm, while the downwind leg itself spanned 2 nm over a period of 98 seconds. The final approach was initiated from the east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 258.0° at an altitude of 59 ft above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nm from the runway threshold.
The ICP Savannah S I-C019 touched down on runway 26 with a touchdown speed of 36 kt, achieving a touchdown distance of 138 m, which was 17% of the runway's length. The touchdown rate was a perfect 6 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out in perfect alignment, with a total landing distance of 283 m. The flight, which covered a total distance of 8 nm, utilized 0 kg of fuel, indicating exceptional efficiency.
The final approach to runway 26 at EGBP Cotswold Airport was executed from the east, with the aircraft ICP Savannah S I-C019 maintaining a heading of 258.0° at 0 nm and 59 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height allowing the pilot to maintain a stable and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 45 kt was achieved, indicating a well-executed approach.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 138 m was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 36 kt was also good. The touchdown rate of 6 fpm was perfect, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 283 m, which accounted for only 17% of the runway length, was impressive. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a straight and consistent path along the runway. Overall, the landing was scored 99.2%, reflecting the high level of skill and precision displayed by the pilot. The combination of good approach quality, controlled touchdown, and precise rollout alignment resulted in a successful and efficient landing.
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