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Departure
Start bringing the nose up as the speed reaches 67 kt, not after it.
What happened: You started the rotation at 92 kt, 25 kt past the 67 kt rotation speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 67 kt at rotation
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Arrival
Add power on final to hold 69 kt across the threshold.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 58 kt, 11 kt below VREF, and low energy like this usually carries through to a firm touchdown at 163 fpm.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 69 kt at the threshold
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 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 2,284 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 87 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, the Kodiak 100 aircraft began its takeoff roll on runway 27, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 95 kt in a distance of 554 m, which accounted for 25% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt from a direction of 269 °.
As the aircraft entered the left-hand traffic pattern, it demonstrated a swift and efficient turn, completing the entry maneuver in less than 1 nm in 37 seconds. Subsequent crosswind turns were also executed with precision, requiring a distance of less than 1 nm in 19 seconds. The pattern downwind turn, which spanned a distance of 2 nm, was conducted at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway, with a heading of 140.6 °. The final approach to runway 27 was initiated from the east, with the aircraft descending to an altitude of 133 ft above ground level (agl) at a heading of 265.0 °.
The landing itself was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target value of 58 kt, but the touchdown distance of 86 m was well within acceptable limits, accounting for only 12% of the available runway length. The touchdown speed of 49 kt was also satisfactory, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance of 267 m was followed by a smooth rollout, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the runway. The flight, which covered a total distance of 6 nm, consumed 21 kg of fuel and was completed in 6 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 27 at EGGP Liverpool John Lennon Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The threshold speed was slightly below the target, coming in at 58 kt, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 86 m was well within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 49 kt was also satisfactory.
The touchdown rate of -213 fpm was fair, but not exceptional, and may have been influenced by the slight tailwind component of 1 kt. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway and aligned with the centerline. This precision was maintained throughout the rollout phase, with the aircraft remaining perfectly aligned with the centerline as it decelerated.
The overall performance of the landing was excellent, with a total landing distance of 267 m, which represented just 12% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to decelerate quickly and efficiently after touchdown, and the pilot was able to maintain control throughout the rollout phase. The landing was scored 99.0%, reflecting the high level of precision and control demonstrated by the pilot.
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