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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
On the roll, make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline within 5.2 m.
What happened: The takeoff roll drifted off the centreline by 5.2 m, and excess bank then carried through all three climb segments. A drifted roll like this usually leads into wandering bank angle through the climb.
Watch for: Watch the heading indicator and runway centreline during the roll, and the attitude indicator for wings level through the climb.
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Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the nose up through to touchdown instead of easing it.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink but 477 fpm of it came back before touchdown, and in flights like this one that returning sink usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown at 403 fpm.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,217 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,217 m of the 3,006 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 729 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an MD-11, then departed from runway 31R at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (LHBP). The takeoff distance was 1,144 meters, which is 31% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 160 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 9 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of LHBP. The climb took less than a minute and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile, with an increase in altitude of 220 feet from 1,955 feet above sea level to 2,175 feet. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 1 nautical mile.
The enroute descent phase began 2 miles east of Kobanya, with the aircraft descending from 2,235 feet to 1,616 feet in 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 1,616 feet to 3,797 feet in 3 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles, starting 1 mile south of Angyalfoeld.
The aircraft continued to cruise and descend, with several level cruise phases and descent phases, each lasting 2 minutes and covering varying distances. The final approach to runway 13R at LHBP was initiated from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 132.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,349 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 13R was successful, with a touchdown speed of 129 knots and a touchdown rate of -354 feet per minute. However, the touchdown point was 318 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 17.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 345 degrees.
The total landing distance was 2,141 meters, which is 71% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 18.5 meters from the centerline. The total flight distance was 45 nautical miles, taking 16 minutes, and the aircraft used 22,493 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The MD-11 aircraft successfully landed at LHBP Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, but with some notable deviations from optimal performance. The final approach was initiated from the north-west, heading 132.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,349 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 13R, which has a length of 3,006 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 142 knots. This may indicate a slight delay in the touchdown process, but it did not seem to have a significant impact on the overall landing performance. The touchdown point was 318 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -354 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent.
However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 17.1 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the subsequent rollout alignment issues. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 6°C and wind speeds of 7 knots at 345°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, and the tailwind component was 6 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's alignment during the landing.
The total landing distance was 2,141 meters, which is 71% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not uncommon for aircraft of this size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 18.5 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
Overall, the MD-11 aircraft landed safely at LHBP Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, but with some notable deviations from optimal performance. The deviations were likely due to a combination of factors, including the wind conditions and the aircraft's alignment during the landing. However, the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft and bring it to a safe stop.
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