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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 5 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: seven 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,180 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 232 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This particular flight took off from the Aérodrome de Grenoble Le Versoud, utilizing runway 04, which is a relatively short runway at 923 meters long. The takeoff roll was quite smooth, with the liftoff speed being reached at a moderate 125 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was characterized by a relatively calm wind, blowing at a speed of 9 knots from a direction of 337 degrees. While there was a crosswind component of 8 knots, a headwind of 4 knots effectively helped to reduce the total impact of the crosswind on the takeoff roll.
As the aircraft continued on its journey, it began a steady climb, commencing at a height of 1,757 feet above sea level and steadily increasing its altitude until reaching a cruise level of 25,120 feet some 14 minutes later, after covering a distance of 66 nautical miles. This enroute climb was carried out from a specific point over Villard-Bonnot.
Following the steady ascent, the flight entered a short period of enroute level cruise, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered 50 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place approximately 1 mile west of Thoard.
However, this brief respite was short-lived, as the aircraft then began its descent, starting at a height of 25,266 feet above sea level, some one mile west of Biot. The aircraft descended to the relatively low altitude of 548 feet, a decrease of approximately 24,718 feet, over the course of 23 minutes and covering 127 nautical miles.
Upon entering the terminal phase of the flight, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 20 at Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport. The approach was made from the north-east at a heading of 202.0 degrees. Given the wind conditions, which included a crosswind component of just 1 knot and a significant headwind of 12 knots, the approach was relatively easy.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a respectable speed of 106 knots, having traversed a relatively short touchdown distance of 233 meters. The touchdown speed was slightly below the target speed, but still deemed satisfactory. The aircraft also displayed a good touchdown rate of approximately 192 feet per minute. Furthermore, the runway alignment upon touchdown was very good.
In total, the landing distance covered 730 meters, which was an impressive 34% of the available runway length of 2,180 meters. This clearly demonstrates the pilot's skill and the aircraft's handling capabilities. After a brief runway rollout, the aircraft came to a stop with perfect alignment.
In the end, the total flight distance of 247 nautical miles was completed in a respectable 51 minutes, using up an amount of 1,674 kg of fuel in the process. Taxiing from the runway to the parking area was relatively quick and took only 2 minutes, covering less than a nautical mile. This successful flight showcases the capabilities of the aircraft and the professionalism of the pilot involved.
Summary of the Aircraft RJ85 Landing at LFKJ Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport:
The pilot successfully landed the RJ85 aircraft at LFKJ Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport, scoring a high rating of 99.8%. The landing approach was conducted from the north east, aligning with a heading of 202.0 ° at 1 nm distance and 516 ft above ground level.
The aircraft maintained a stable approach speed, ultimately touching down at a speed of 106 kt, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 112 kt. As a result, the touchdown distance of 233 m was deemed satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's proficiency in executing a precise landing.
Weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23 °C and wind blowing at 12 kt from a direction of 210 °. Although the wind was present, it contributed positively to the approach, generating a 12 kt headwind component that helped stabilize the flight.
Upon landing, the aircraft exhibited impressive runway touchdown alignment, indicating a high level of precision and control during the final stages of the approach. This was further emphasized by the perfect runway rollout alignment, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's deceleration and stabilize the landing.
The landing distance of 730 m, accounting for 34% of the available runway length of 2,180 m, was considered satisfactory. Overall, this landing performance demonstrates the pilot's exceptional skills and adherence to safe aviation practices, earning a high rating of 99.8% for the exercise.
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