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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,216 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,216 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 400 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an F-35A Lightning II, then departed from runway 10R at KLAN Capital City Airport in Lansing, Michigan, United States. The takeoff distance was 807 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 180 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KLAN Capital City Airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 4,927 feet above sea level from an initial altitude of 1,845 feet. This climb covered a distance of 22 nautical miles and took 2 minutes. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, flying at a steady altitude for 5 minutes and covering 42 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 4 miles north of MI26 Hynes Field Hartland in Michigan, United States.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from an altitude of 4,956 feet to 5,970 feet, an increase of 1,014 feet. This climb took 2 minutes and covered 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a descent phase, descending from 6,351 feet to 5,467 feet in 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. This descent took place overhead CYQG Windsor Airport in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, flying at a steady altitude for 24 minutes and covering 162 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 1 mile south of Hamtramck in Michigan, United States. The aircraft then began another descent phase, descending from 4,932 feet to 4,102 feet in 2 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles. This descent took place 2 miles south east of Oakville in Ontario, Canada.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, flying at a steady altitude for 3 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 3 miles south of Long Branch in Ontario, Canada. The aircraft then began another descent phase, descending from 3,961 feet to 1,189 feet in 5 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles. This descent took place 1 mile south east of Pleasant View in Ontario, Canada.
The final approach to runway 26 at CYTZ Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 256.0 degrees at an altitude of 929 feet above ground level and a distance of 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 26, which had a length of 1,216 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 147 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 401 meters, and the touchdown speed was 130 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -54 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 11.1 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 270 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 809 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 11.8 meters. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 285 nautical miles, and the flight took 51 minutes. The aircraft used 2,519 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The F-35A Lightning II aircraft successfully landed at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (CYTZ) on runway 26. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 256.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 929 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its landing, achieving a score of 94.5%.
The aircraft's approach and landing speeds were well within the acceptable range. The threshold speed was recorded at 147 knots, which is a good indication of the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown distance of 401 meters was also within the expected range, and the touchdown speed of 130 knots was satisfactory. The most impressive aspect of the landing was the touchdown rate, which was an excellent -54 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down smoothly and with minimal impact.
However, there were a few areas where the aircraft's performance could be improved. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.1 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.8 meters from the centreline, which may have been caused by a similar issue.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the headwind component was 4 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft's approach and landing.
Overall, the F-35A Lightning II demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its landing at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport. While there were a few minor issues with alignment, the aircraft's performance was generally excellent, and the pilot's skills were well demonstrated.
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