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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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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 812 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 812 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 154 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 01 at N07 Lincoln Park Airport. The aircraft, an SR22, took off with a takeoff distance of 530 meters, which was 88% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 89 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°, resulting in a negligible headwind and a slight crosswind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 3,249 feet above sea level (asl) from an initial altitude of 503 feet asl. This climb, which covered a distance of 2 nautical miles, was achieved in just 2 minutes, with an increase in altitude of 2,746 feet. The aircraft then began its first descent, which started 2 miles west of Lincoln Park, and descended from 3,376 feet asl to 1,736 feet asl, a decrease of 1,640 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 1,741 feet asl to 3,243 feet asl, an increase of 1,502 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. This climb started 1 mile northeast of Morris Plains. Following this climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 12 minutes and covered a distance of 25 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 2 miles east of Mendham.
The aircraft then began another descent, which started 2 miles south of 60NJ O'Dwyer Airport Flemington, and descended from 2,872 feet asl to 1,983 feet asl, a decrease of 889 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. Following this descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 2 miles north of Hopewell.
The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 3 miles northwest of Blawenburg, and descended from 2,097 feet asl to 1,361 feet asl, a decrease of 737 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 07 at 47N Central Jersey Rgnl, approaching from the southwest at a heading of 56.0°, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft landed on runway 07 at 47N Central Jersey Rgnl, which had a length of 812 meters. The landing was successful, with a threshold height that was good, a threshold speed that was good at 77 knots, a touchdown distance that was good at 152 meters, and a touchdown speed that was good at 71 knots. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -208 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°, resulting in a slight tailwind and a negligible crosswind. The total landing distance was 358 meters, which was 44% of the runway length. The total flight distance was 55 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 32 minutes. The aircraft used 20 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The SR22 aircraft successfully landed at the 47N Central Jersey Regional airport, achieving a high score of 96.7%. The final approach to runway 07 was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 56.0° and at an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good control and precision, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The threshold speed of 77 knots was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 152 meters was within the expected range, and the touchdown speed of 71 knots was also good, suggesting a gentle and controlled touchdown.
However, the touchdown rate of -208 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, indicating a slightly steeper descent than ideal. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 2 knots, which had a negligible effect on the landing.
The total landing distance of 358 meters was 44% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate, which could be addressed through adjustments to the approach and landing technique.
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