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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 5,917 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,917 ft of the 10,865 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 371 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Boeing 747-8 began with a 9-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at OMDB Dubai International Airport. The departure roll on runway 30R covered 4,394 ft, which was 37% of the total runway distance, with a liftoff speed of 172 kn. The local weather at the time of departure was 89°F with a 7 kn wind coming from 30°.
The enroute climb took 18 minutes to go from 1,015 ft to 41,469 ft above sea level, covering 125 nm in the process. The cruise at this altitude lasted 303 minutes and covered 2,249 nm, starting 45 miles north of OMAS Das Island Airport in Abu Dhabi.
The descent phase began 21 miles east of Porto Tolle in Italy, descending from 40,142 ft to 30,153 ft in 4 minutes, covering 24 nm. Another brief cruise phase started 1 mile south of Chioggia for 49 minutes, covering less than 1 nm before the next descent began, going from 30,153 ft to 8,930 ft over 15 nm in 9 minutes.
After a short 2-minute cruise phase starting 1 mile north of Agna, the final descent began overhead Codevigo in Italy, dropping from 8,920 ft to 3,420 ft in 9 minutes over 29 nm. A brief 4-minute cruise phase starting 1 mile south west of Eraclea covered 8 nm.
The landing took place on runway 22L at LIPZ Venice Marco Polo Airport, with a touchdown speed of 140 kn and a VSI of -468 ft/min. The total landing distance was 5,662 ft, which was 52% of the runway length. The local weather at the time of landing was 48°F with a 3 kn tailwind.
After landing, a 1-minute taxi brought the aircraft to the parking area, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 2,470 nm, taking 422 minutes and using 98,324 lbs of fuel.
Congratulations on achieving an impressive overall landing score of 94.8%! Your approach phase was particularly commendable, with excellent glideslope alignment and just slightly below target speed. This shows great control and precision in guiding the aircraft towards the runway.
During the landing phase, you maintained a good threshold height and executed a solid landing flare. These elements are crucial for a smooth and controlled touchdown, which you demonstrated effectively.
While your touchdown phase had a few areas for improvement, such as a very hard touchdown rate and a slight tailwind, it is important to acknowledge that your speed was on target and the touchdown distance was inside the designated zone. Additionally, being just 17 feet away from the centerline on the runway touchdown position indicates a high level of accuracy.
As you progressed to the rollout phase, maintaining runway alignment within 17 feet of the centerline is a positive sign of your ability to control the aircraft during taxiing and landing. Overall, your landing performance showcases strong skills in handling various phases of the landing process.
It is clear that you have a solid foundation in aircraft landing techniques, and with some adjustments in areas like touchdown rate and wind conditions, you have the potential to achieve even higher scores in future landings. Keep up the excellent work and continue to hone your skills to further enhance your performance in future flights. Well done!
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