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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Know your rotation speed
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,701 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 444 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took just 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 31R at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 0 meters, representing 0% of the runway. The liftoff speed was a relatively low 15 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 21°C temperature and a wind speed of 20 knots from a direction of 300°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 19 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile northwest of the airport, where the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,501 feet above sea level to 2,152 feet, an increase of 651 feet, in just 1 minute and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 2 miles east of Kobanya, where the aircraft descended from 2,152 feet to 1,553 feet, a decrease of 599 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, flying overhead Csomor, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from an altitude of 1,553 feet to 3,112 feet, an increase of 1,559 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The level cruise phase that followed, flying overhead Maglod, lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the final approach phase, it was heading towards runway 31R at LHBP Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport from the southeast, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,256 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on the runway, with a threshold speed of 126 knots and a touchdown distance of 445 meters. The touchdown speed was 120 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -312 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 21°C and a wind speed of 20 knots from a direction of 280°. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 17 knots. The total landing distance was 1,200 meters, representing 32% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
In conclusion, the flight covered a total distance of 24 nautical miles, taking 16 minutes to complete, and used 3,360 kilograms of fuel. The flight was executed smoothly, with good threshold height, threshold speed, touchdown distance, touchdown speed, and touchdown rate. The runway touchdown alignment and runway rollout alignment were also very good.
The aircraft in question, an E195, successfully landed at LHBP Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport on runway 31R. The final approach was initiated from the south east, heading 313.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,256 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a score of 97.8%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 126 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 445 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 120 knots was within the recommended range, and the touchdown rate of -312 feet per minute (fpm) was firm but not excessive.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a wind speed of 20 knots from a direction of 280°. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the headwind component was 17 knots. Despite these wind conditions, the aircraft maintained a very good runway touchdown alignment, indicating a high degree of control and precision.
The total landing distance of 1,200 meters was 32% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing, even in the presence of wind. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently, even in the presence of wind, is a testament to their skill and experience.
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