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Maintain the centreline
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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One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: six checks at the point nearest 500 ft above the runway after the base turn. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,544 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 471 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll from runway 03 at CYDA Dawson City Airport was successful, with a takeoff distance of 227 meters, which accounted for 15% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 60 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind effect. The aircraft then entered a left-hand pattern, which involved a turn from the runway 03 at CYDA Dawson City Airport. The distance covered during this turn was approximately 1 nautical mile, and it took 50 seconds to complete.
As the aircraft continued its left-hand pattern, it encountered a crosswind of 1 knot, which was countered by a tailwind of the same magnitude. The distance covered during this segment was less than 1 nautical mile, and it took 30 seconds to complete. The aircraft then proceeded to the downwind turn, which involved a turn at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 2 nautical miles, and the angle to the runway was 39.8 degrees.
The downwind leg of the pattern was the longest segment, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles in 137 seconds. The aircraft then turned onto the base leg, which involved a turn at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway. The distance covered during this turn was 2 nautical miles, and the angle to the runway was 35.7 degrees. The base leg itself was a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile, which was covered in 36 seconds.
The final turn of the pattern was also a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile, which was covered in 41 seconds. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 03 at CYDA Dawson City Airport, descending from an altitude of 310 feet above ground level (agl) at a heading of 52.0 degrees. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 42 knots.
The touchdown point was 86 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed of 59 knots. The touchdown rate was perfect at -37 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 6.4 meters. The total landing distance was 1,073 meters, which accounted for 69% of the runway length.
The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centerline by 15.0 meters. The aircraft then taxied back to the parking area, a process that took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, which was covered in 12 minutes, and the aircraft used 1 kilogram of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as Sirius, successfully landed at CYDA Dawson City Airport, achieving a score of 91.0%. The final approach to runway 03 was initiated from the south-west, with a heading of 52.0° at an altitude of 310 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold speed being slightly above the target at 59 knots. The touchdown point was located 86 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 42 knots was considered good, and the touchdown rate of -37 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component, with both being 1 knot. The runway length at CYDA Dawson City Airport is 1,544 meters, providing a sufficient distance for the aircraft to land and roll out.
The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 1,073 meters, which accounts for 69% of the available runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to land and roll out within a reasonable distance, considering the runway length and the weather conditions. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 15.0 meters from the centreline, suggesting that the aircraft may have deviated from the intended path during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 91.0%. While there were some minor deviations from the intended landing spot and rollout alignment, the touchdown speed, touchdown rate, and total landing distance were all within acceptable limits.
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