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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 4.6 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 2,301 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 174 m touchdown sits inside 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 20 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Black Square Starship with the registration N45FL, then departed from runway 18 at EVRA Riga International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,088 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 127 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 22 knots blowing from a direction of 200 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 21 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of the airport and reaching an altitude of 34,145 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 73 nautical miles, took 20 minutes and resulted in an increase of 33,102 feet in altitude.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south of Naujamiestis in Lithuania. This phase lasted for 37 minutes and covered a distance of 198 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile northeast of Siemiatycze in Poland. This descent, which covered a distance of 65 nautical miles, took 14 minutes and resulted in a decrease of 31,594 feet in altitude.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northwest of Karczew in Poland. This phase lasted for just 3 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 29 at EPWA Warsaw Chopin Airport, flying from the southeast and heading 293.0 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,661 feet above ground level and was 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 29 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 99 knots and a touchdown distance of 174 meters. The touchdown rate was perfect at -40 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 18 knots blowing from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 16 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,027 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 354 nautical miles, and the flight took 87 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of 433 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, Black Square Starship N45FL, successfully landed at EPWA Warsaw Chopin Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The final approach was initiated from the south east, heading 293.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,661 feet above ground level (agl). This positioning allowed the aircraft to make a precise approach to runway 29, which is 2,301 meters in length.
The landing was executed with a high degree of accuracy, with the threshold height being well within acceptable limits. The threshold speed of 103 knots was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained a good speed of 99 knots, and the touchdown distance of 174 meters was within the expected range. The touchdown rate of -40 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and stability during the landing phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 18 knots from 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 16 knots, which the aircraft successfully managed during the approach and landing. The total landing distance of 1,027 meters was 45% of the runway length, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
Although the landing was largely successful, there was a slight deviation in the runway rollout alignment, with the aircraft being 7.7 meters off-centerline. This minor discrepancy did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing, but it does highlight the need for further refinement in the aircraft's control and navigation systems. Overall, the landing of Black Square Starship N45FL at EPWA Warsaw Chopin Airport was a testament to the aircraft's capabilities and the pilot's expertise, with a final score of 97.6%.
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