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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 9.4°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 65 ft agl, above the 50 ft agl target. Crossing high like this usually reduces your margin before the touchdown zone ends.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against 50 ft at the threshold.
See Arrival Landing
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,771 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,771 m of the 1,919 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 536 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight was conducted on a Cessna Citation X aircraft, which took off from runway 10 at NWWE Île des Pins Airport in Île des Pins, Province Sud, New Caledonia. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 25 °C, with a wind speed of 6 kt at 121 °.
Upon departure, the aircraft lifted off the runway at a speed of 135 kt, with a takeoff distance of 712 m, which accounted for 57% of the runway length. The enroute climb began shortly after takeoff, with the aircraft ascending from 1,235 ft above sea level to 50,607 ft above sea level, an increase of 49,372 ft in 28 minutes, covering a distance of 190 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started at a latitude of -24.1603486 and a longitude of 164.4416424, lasting for 147 minutes and covering a distance of 1,133 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 10 miles southeast of YHOL Holbrook Airport in Holbrook, State of Queensland, Australia, with the aircraft descending from 49,952 ft above sea level to 1,492 ft above sea level, a decrease of 48,460 ft in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 152 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at YMEN Melbourne Essendon Airport was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading 268.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,236 ft above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 26, which had a length of 1,919 m. The threshold height at 65 ft above ground level was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 128 kt.
The touchdown point was 115 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 117 kt, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was perfect at -16 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13 °C, with a wind speed of 12 kt at 40 °.
The total landing distance was 1,685 m, which accounted for 88% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took approximately 11 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,482 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 216 minutes and a fuel consumption of 3,072 kg.
The Cessna Citation X, a high-performance business jet, successfully landed at Melbourne Essendon Airport (YMEN) on runway 26. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 268.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,236 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold speed of 128 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was impressive. The touchdown point was 115 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 117 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown rate of -16 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 13°C and a moderate wind of 12 knots at 40°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the tailwind component was 8 knots. Despite these wind conditions, the pilot successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway during rollout, ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 1,685 meters was 88% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. This is a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance capabilities. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot achieving a high score of 91.0%.
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