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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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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,659 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,659 m of the 2,722 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 690 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Bilbao Airport, which took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an MD-82, then departed from runway 12 at LEBB Bilbao Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,188 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 171 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. There was no crosswind, but a tailwind of 1 knot was present. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead Derio, Spain, and ascended from an altitude of 1,197 feet above sea level to 29,697 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,500 feet in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 65 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles northwest of Seignosse, France, and lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 417 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Grevillers, France, and descended from 29,993 feet above sea level to 10,006 feet above sea level, a decrease of 19,987 feet in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 74 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again overhead Buggenhout, Belgium, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile southwest of Ekeren, Belgium, and descended from 9,980 feet above sea level to 975 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,005 feet in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started once more overhead Broechem, Belgium, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 19 at Brussels Airport from the north, heading 197.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,144 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 19 at EBBR Brussels Airport was successful, with a touchdown point 273 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was perfect at -9 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,578 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.4 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 602 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 55 minutes. The aircraft used 5,519 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The MD-82 aircraft successfully landed at Brussels Airport (EBBR) on runway 19, achieving a score of 93.9%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 197.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,144 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was found to be above the target speed, reaching 137 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 126 knots was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate of -9 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. Despite this, the touchdown point was located 273 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone.
The runway touchdown position was also found to be misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the slightly faster touchdown speed. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was zero.
The total landing distance of 1,578 meters was 58% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was found to be slightly misaligned by 8.4 meters from the centerline, which may have affected the aircraft's ability to maintain a straight path during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the desired parameters. The pilots' skills and experience were likely a key factor in achieving a safe and controlled landing, despite the challenges posed by the slightly faster touchdown speed and misaligned touchdown point.
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