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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 2,329 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 272 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 12 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft, a PC-12, then departed from runway 13 at LaGuardia Airport (KLGA) with a takeoff distance of 641 meters, which was 30% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 103 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 28°C and winds of 4 knots at 159°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb started overhead East Elmhurst, New York, and reached an altitude of 19,033 feet above sea level (asl) in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile northwest of Darien, Connecticut, and lasted for 11 minutes, covering 50 nautical miles. This was followed by a descent from 19,039 ft asl to 14,993 ft asl, a decrease of 4,045 feet in 3 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles west of Norwich, Connecticut, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 2 miles south of Jewett City, Connecticut, and descended from 14,995 ft asl to 6,994 ft asl, a decrease of 8,001 feet in 3 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile southwest of Foster Center, Rhode Island, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started overhead Smithfield, Rhode Island, and descended from 7,004 ft asl to 4,483 ft asl, a decrease of 2,521 feet in 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles north of Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering 29 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile northeast of Medford, Massachusetts, and descended from 4,467 ft asl to 3,802 ft asl, a decrease of 665 feet in 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile southeast of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile northeast of Wenham, Massachusetts, and descended from 3,543 ft asl to 2,375 ft asl, a decrease of 1,169 feet in 3 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting overhead Peabody, Massachusetts, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 22L at Logan International Airport (KBOS) was made from the north, heading 200.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,253 feet above ground level (agl). The landing on runway 22L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 270 meters and a touchdown speed of 88 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was perfect at -48 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 25°C and winds of 6 knots at 210°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 601 meters, which was 26% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment
The aircraft in question, a PC-12, successfully landed on runway 22L at KBOS Logan International Airport with a score of 97.8%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 200.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,253 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good control and precision, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed, coming in at 95 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's approach configuration or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a more stable approach.
The touchdown distance of 270 meters was considered good, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and speed to achieve a smooth touchdown. However, the touchdown speed of 88 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft slightly too late.
The touchdown rate of -48 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent to achieve a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to the centerline of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly faster touchdown speed.
The total landing distance of 601 meters was 26% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's speed and descent to achieve a short and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to the end of the runway.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there were some minor deviations from the target speeds and distances, which may have been due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's performance characteristics and the pilot's decision-making.
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