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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use coordinated aileron input to level the wings and hold bank angle close to wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the initial climb, your average bank angle drifted to 3.2°.
Watch for: Attitude indicator, bank angle near wings-level
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,826 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 460 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the PC-24 Air Ambulance taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LaGuardia Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. Departure roll took place on runway 31, with a takeoff distance of 510 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 114 knots.
As the aircraft departed, it encountered local weather conditions of 16°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started overhead LaGuardia Airport, where the aircraft ascended from 1,068 feet above sea level to 11,920 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,852 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Englewood, New Jersey, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering 28 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated another climb, this time from 11,998 feet above sea level to 19,006 feet above sea level, an increase of 7,008 feet in 3 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles. The climb started 1 mile north of New Canaan, Connecticut.
The enroute level cruise resumed 3 miles east of the CT52 Flying Ridge Airstrip in Newtown, Connecticut, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering 44 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 19,005 feet above sea level to 4,000 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,004 feet in 5 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles. The descent started 4 miles southeast of Copake Lake, New York.
The enroute level cruise began again 2 miles east of East Nassau, New York, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated another descent, this time from 4,016 feet above sea level to 3,486 feet above sea level, a decrease of 530 feet in 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The descent started 4 miles northeast of East Nassau.
The enroute level cruise resumed 3 miles northeast of Averill Park, New York, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent from 3,493 feet above sea level to 1,373 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,120 feet in 4 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The descent started 2 miles east of Cropseyville, New York.
The final approach to runway 28 at Albany International Airport took place from the east, with the aircraft heading 268.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,093 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 28 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 459 meters and a touchdown speed of 93 knots. The touchdown rate was also good at -170 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.1 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 849 meters, accounting for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 8.9 meters from the centerline.
The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 148 nautical miles, taking 38 minutes, and the aircraft used 447 kilograms of fuel.
The PC-24 Air Ambulance successfully landed at KALB Albany International Airport, achieving a score of 95.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 268.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,093 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 28, which has a length of 1,826 meters.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 104 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 459 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 93 knots was also within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -170 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a headwind of 2 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing. The aircraft's ability to handle the wind conditions was satisfactory, and the landing was not affected by any adverse weather factors.
Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.1 meters from the centerline, the total landing distance of 849 meters was only 47% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 8.9 meters from the centerline, which may require further attention to ensure that the aircraft is properly aligned during future landings.
Overall, the landing of the PC-24 Air Ambulance at KALB Albany International Airport was successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and handling during the approach and touchdown phases. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters, the aircraft's performance was generally satisfactory, and the landing was considered safe and effective.
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