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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 9.1°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final to bring speed back to 60 kt by the threshold.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 80 kt against a target of 60 kt, and the flare that followed strayed from its usual profile; this combination usually carries through to a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 60 kt at the threshold
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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 543 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 543 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 280 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 area to the runway, which took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 02 at Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport (LFKJ), with a takeoff distance of 516 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 65 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 24°C temperature and a wind of 10 knots at 240°. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the tailwind was 8 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 573 feet above sea level to 4,566 feet, an increase of 3,993 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 2 miles northeast of Cargese, France, and lasted for 45 minutes, covering a distance of 89 nautical miles. The aircraft then encountered another enroute climb, this time 18 miles south of San Remo, Italy, where it ascended from 5,386 feet to 8,961 feet, an increase of 3,574 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile southwest of Ceriana, Italy, and lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 51 nautical miles. Another enroute climb started 3 miles north of Sampeyre, Italy, where the aircraft ascended from 10,031 feet to 11,913 feet, an increase of 1,882 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began again 2 miles west of Prali, Italy, and lasted for 19 minutes, covering a distance of 41 nautical miles. The enroute descent started overhead Landry, France, where the aircraft descended from 12,061 feet to 8,845 feet, a decrease of 3,216 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 33 at Megève Altiport (LFHM) was made from the south, with a heading of 355.0° at 4 nautical miles and 3,806 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 33, which had a length of 543 meters. The threshold height was above the target, while the threshold speed was excessively high at 80 knots.
The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was excessively fast at 76 knots, and the touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,049 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.5 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 12°C temperature and a wind of 5 knots at 335°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 947 meters, which was 174% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.0 meters from the centreline. The total flight distance was 254 nautical miles, taking 118 minutes, and the aircraft used 71 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna C172 aircraft has landed at LFHM Megève Altiport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 355.0° at 4 nautical miles and 3,806 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 33, which has a length of 543 meters.
However, the landing was not executed perfectly. The threshold height at 64 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than it should have been at the point of touchdown. Furthermore, the threshold speed was excessively high at 80 knots, which is a critical factor in determining the safety and control of the aircraft during landing.
The touchdown point was also very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. This suggests that the aircraft was not properly aligned with the runway centerline or that the pilot did not manage the descent and touchdown speed effectively. The touchdown speed of 76 knots was also excessively fast, which can lead to a loss of control and a heavier-than-desired touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,049 feet per minute (fpm), which is a significant concern. A heavy touchdown rate can put excessive stress on the aircraft's landing gear and can also lead to a loss of control. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.5 meters from the centerline, which can make it more difficult to control the aircraft during rollout.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 5 knots at 335°. The crosswind was negligible, but the headwind was 5 knots, which may have contributed to the aircraft's excessive speed and long touchdown point.
The total landing distance was 947 meters, which is 174% of the runway length. This is a significant concern, as it indicates that the aircraft was not properly controlled during the landing and that the pilot may not have managed the descent and touchdown speed effectively. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 14.0 meters from the centerline, which can make it more difficult to control the aircraft during rollout.
Overall, the landing was not executed perfectly, and there are several areas that need improvement. The pilot should focus on managing the descent and touchdown speed more effectively, as well as ensuring that the aircraft is properly aligned with the runway centerline. Additionally, the pilot should work on reducing the touchdown rate and improving the overall control of the aircraft during landing.
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