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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Slow down before tight turns
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,434 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 413 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) on runway 11, with a takeoff distance of 1,745 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 147 knots, and after a 10-minute taxiing period from the parking to the runway, it began its departure roll. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius.
As the flight progressed, it entered a series of enroute climbs and level cruises. The first enroute climb started overhead Kenner, Louisiana, where the aircraft ascended from 975 feet above sea level to 34,115 feet, an increase of 33,140 feet in 15 minutes and covering 94 nautical miles. The flight then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 13 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute climb, which started overhead Dale O. Galer Aerodrome Irvington, Alabama, and ended with a level cruise phase over Molino, Florida, which lasted for 52 minutes and covered 419 nautical miles. The flight then began its descent, which started 12 miles east of Fulton Seaplane Base Sebastian, Florida, and ended with a final approach to runway 10R at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL).
The final approach was executed from the west, with a heading of 90.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,213 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 10R, which had a length of 2,434 meters, with a touchdown distance of 414 meters. The touchdown speed was 129 knots, and the touchdown rate was -185 feet per minute, indicating a good landing performance. The total landing distance was 1,261 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 7 minutes. The total flight distance was 727 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 119 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 3,522 kilograms.
The aircraft FWB JetBlue N4022J successfully executed a precise final approach to runway 10R at KFLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport from the west. The approach was characterized by a heading of 90.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,213 feet above ground level, setting the stage for a smooth touchdown. The good threshold height and adherence to the threshold speed of 136 knots ensured a controlled descent.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was satisfactory at 414 meters, with a touchdown speed of 129 knots. The touchdown rate of -185 feet per minute was also within acceptable limits, indicating a well-executed landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 28°C and a gentle tailwind of 5 knots, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The total landing distance of 1,261 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was deemed highly successful, with a score of 98.1% reflecting the pilot's exceptional skill and attention to detail.
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