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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 19°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Use small rudder inputs against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during rollout.
What happened: During the rollout the aircraft drifted 17 ft off the centreline.
Watch for: Runway centreline marks: hold the aircraft tracking straight down the centreline through rollout
See Arrival Rollout
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,600 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,272 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field), the aircraft began its journey on runway 33, accelerating down the 2,005-foot takeoff distance, which comprised 40% of the available runway. At a liftoff speed of 145 kt, the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions, characterized by a temperature of 63 °F and a gentle headwind of 1 kt. The wind direction was from the west, with a crosswind component of 2 kt.
As the aircraft climbed out of KCHA, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south east of East Chattanooga, ascending from 1,519 ft asl to 11,970 ft asl in a mere 5 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nm. The climb rate was impressive, with an increase of 10,450 ft in a short period. The aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise, starting 1 mile south of Charleston, and maintained this altitude for 7 minutes, covering 46 nm. The enroute descent phase began 6 miles south east of TN87 Montvale Airpark Maryville, where the aircraft descended from 12,004 ft asl to 3,954 ft asl in 7 minutes, covering 35 nm. The final descent phase started 2 miles south of KDKX Knoxville Downtown Island Airport Knoxville, where the aircraft descended from 3,492 ft asl to 2,194 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport, aligning with the runway from the north east at a heading of 225.0 °. The landing was executed with good threshold height, and the touchdown speed of 98 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 1,288 ft was also satisfactory, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance of 2,577 ft, which comprised 30% of the available runway, was within the acceptable range. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing the flight with a total distance of 124 nm and a fuel consumption of 5,391 lbs.
The aircraft, C750, successfully executed a final approach to runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from the north east, aligning with the heading of 225.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,243 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 108 knots. This slight reduction in speed was likely a result of the favorable wind conditions, with a 1-knot headwind and a negligible crosswind.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 1,288 feet, and the touchdown speed of 98 knots was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -157 feet per minute was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 61°F and a light wind of 2 knots from 269°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 2,577 feet was 30% of the runway length, indicating a safe and controlled stop. Overall, the landing was scored at 99.8%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and precision demonstrated by the pilot. The combination of good approach quality, smooth touchdown, and controlled rollout resulted in a successful and efficient landing.
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