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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,966 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,799 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 15 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 06 at KPWK Chicago Executive Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,733 feet, which accounted for 87% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 123 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 9 knots at 40°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 9 knots. The aircraft climbed from 1,736 feet above sea level to 4,171 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,435 feet, in just 1 minute and covering 3 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of Deerfield, Illinois, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 4,472 feet above sea level to 10,769 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,297 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 15 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started overhead Rogers Park, Illinois, and lasted for 17 minutes, covering 102 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its descent from 11,114 feet above sea level to 2,547 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,567 feet, in 7 minutes and covering 28 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 2 miles north of Markle, Indiana, and lasted for 11 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 05 at KFWA Fort Wayne International Airport was made from the south west, heading 45.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,271 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 05 at KFWA Fort Wayne International Airport was successful, with a total landing distance of 2,517 feet, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The touchdown point was 411 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 106 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -381 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 6 knots at 350°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 162 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 47 minutes. The aircraft used 2,145 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed at KFWA Fort Wayne International Airport, achieving a score of 94.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 45.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,271 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a smooth landing on runway 05, which has a length of 11,966 feet.
Upon touchdown, the threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly too high at 126 knots. The touchdown point was 411 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating that the pilot could have made a more precise landing. The touchdown speed of 106 knots was also a bit fast, but the touchdown rate of -381 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or alignment during the landing roll. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 63°F and a gentle wind of 6 knots at 350°. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots, which may have contributed to the slight misalignment.
The total landing distance of 2,517 feet was 21% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and alignment during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, but there is room for improvement in terms of precision and speed control.
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