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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 848 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 848 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 220 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at Diamond P. Field, where the aircraft, a Cessna C172, accelerated down the 122-meter runway, covering 31% of its length, before lifting off at a speed of 58 knots. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of -3°C and a wind blowing at 11 knots from a direction of 271°, resulting in a headwind of 11 knots.
Following takeoff, the aircraft entered a brief enroute level cruise, lasting just 1 minute, during which it covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. This was followed by an enroute climb, which began 1 mile south of Diamond P. Field and saw the aircraft ascend from an altitude of 1,494 feet above sea level to 2,128 feet, an increase of 634 feet, over a distance of 4 nautical miles, all within a 2-minute period.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time lasting 29 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 66 nautical miles. This cruise phase began 2 miles east of Yorktown, Indiana, and marked a significant portion of the flight.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 26 at I73 Moraine Air Park, flying from the east at a heading of 259.0° and at an altitude of 828 feet above ground level, 3 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at this time were characterized by a temperature of -2°C and a wind blowing at 11 knots from a direction of 270°, resulting in a headwind of 11 knots and a crosswind of 2 knots.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 26, which had a length of 848 meters, and touched down at a speed of 64 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed of 73 knots. However, the touchdown rate was smooth, at -137 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 375 meters, covering 44% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 76 nautical miles, taking 39 minutes to complete, and used 25 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at I73 Moraine Air Park, achieving a score of 96.9%. The final approach to runway 26 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 259.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 828 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 73 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 218 meters was within acceptable limits, further indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
However, the touchdown speed of 64 knots was slightly faster than recommended, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -137 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of -2°C and a wind speed of 11 knots at 270°, presented a moderate headwind component of 11 knots. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, which likely contributed to the smooth touchdown and rollout.
The total landing distance of 375 meters was 44% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and successfully brought the aircraft to a stop.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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