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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,384 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,049 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at SKRG Jose Maria Córdova International Airport, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departure roll occurred on runway 19, with the aircraft taking off after covering 5,045 feet, which was 44% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 127 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south of the airport, rising from 7,948 feet above sea level to 24,191 feet, an increase of 16,243 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 31 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots at 94 degrees.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles east of Santa Rosa de Osos and lasted for 21 minutes, covering a distance of 174 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 3 miles north of Santiago de Tolu, descending from 23,266 feet to 18,241 feet, a decrease of 5,025 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 4 miles west of Tolu Viejo and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed again, this time from 18,391 feet to 20,345 feet, an increase of 1,954 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent once more, this time from 20,022 feet to 1,617 feet, a decrease of 18,405 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 8 miles southwest of Cartagena and lasting for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01 at SKCG Rafael Nuñez International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 2.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,262 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 122 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,051 feet. The touchdown rate was firm at -359 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 9 knots at 350 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 9 knots. The total landing distance was 2,030 feet, which was 24% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The flight concluded with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 289 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 73 minutes. The aircraft used 9,799 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at SKCG Rafael Nuñez International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach to runway 01 from the south was executed at a heading of 2.0°, maintaining a safe distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,262 feet above ground level.
Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft touched down smoothly, with a threshold speed of 130 knots being well within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,051 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown speed of 122 knots was slightly below the threshold speed, which is a desirable outcome as it reduces the risk of overrunning the runway.
The touchdown rate of -359 feet per minute was firm, but not excessively so, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft's descent and had not allowed it to become too steep. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 90°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 350°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 2,030 feet was 24% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's speed and descent, and had not allowed it to become too slow or too fast.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft's direction and had not allowed it to drift off the centerline. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency.
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