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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Shorten the long landing
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,995 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,178 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Vision Jet taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Hilo International Airport, taking approximately 9 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. Departure roll took place on runway 08, with a takeoff distance of 1,912 feet, which is 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 109 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it climbed to a height of 6,277 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,211 feet from the initial altitude of 1,066 feet. This climb took place over a distance of 3 nautical miles and lasted for 2 minutes. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of Paukaa and lasted for 9 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 6,496 feet to 29,441 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,945 feet. This climb took place over a distance of 40 nautical miles and lasted for 18 minutes.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles south of Hawi and lasted for 18 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 82 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began a descent phase, which started 11 miles west of Lanai Airport and lasted for 6 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft descended from 30,003 feet to 4,530 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,473 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 17 miles southeast of East Honolulu and lasted for 7 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 23 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached the final approach phase, it began another descent phase, which started 4 miles south of Daniel K Inouye International Airport and lasted for 3 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft descended from 4,012 feet to 1,806 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,206 feet.
The final approach to runway 04R at Daniel K Inouye International Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 62.0° and an altitude of 1,763 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the runway, with a touchdown point 1,614 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 81 knots, which was good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -221 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 3,553 feet, which is 39% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 14 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 196 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 83 minutes. The aircraft used 568 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Vision Jet aircraft successfully landed on runway 04R at PHNL Daniel K Inouye International Airport, achieving a score of 76.3%. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 62.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,763 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on the runway, with a touchdown speed of 81 knots, which was within the acceptable range.
However, there were some areas for improvement during the landing. The threshold height at 129 feet agl was excessively over the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been too high during the approach. Additionally, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 101 knots, suggesting that the aircraft may have been descending too quickly.
The touchdown point was 1,614 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the ideal landing spot. This may have been due to the aircraft's excessive speed or altitude during the approach. The touchdown rate of -221 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down relatively quickly after touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 1 knot, which is relatively minimal and should not have significantly impacted the landing.
The total landing distance of 3,553 feet was 39% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent after touchdown.
Overall, while the Vision Jet aircraft achieved a good score, there are areas for improvement in terms of approach speed and altitude control. With some adjustments to the approach and landing technique, the aircraft should be able to achieve an even higher score in the future.
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