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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,733 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,733 m of the 2,588 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 417 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport in Medina, Saudi Arabia, the Airbus A321 began its journey with a taxiing period of 10 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles to reach the runway. The departure roll commenced on runway 35, with a takeoff distance of 2,084 meters, utilizing 48% of the available runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 154 knots, taking advantage of a moderate tailwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it traversed a distance of 85 nautical miles in 16 minutes, reaching an altitude of 34,479 feet above sea level. The enroute climb phase was punctuated by several level cruise segments, with the longest lasting 118 minutes and covering 39 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to climb and descend in response to changing weather conditions and air traffic control instructions. Notably, the aircraft experienced a significant descent of 28,166 feet in 22 minutes, from 36,000 feet to 7,834 feet above sea level, as it approached its destination.
The final approach to runway 25 at Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport was initiated from the east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 250.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,771 feet above ground level. However, a go-around was executed at 1,885 feet above ground level. The aircraft subsequently landed on runway 25, with a touchdown distance of 418 meters and a touchdown speed of 119 knots. The total landing distance was 1,649 meters, utilizing 64% of the available runway. Following a taxiing period of 3 minutes, the aircraft arrived at the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 2,313 nautical miles and consuming 12,557 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 25 at DAON Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport was conducted from the east, heading 250.0° at 4 nm and 1,771 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height observed. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 178 kt, indicating a potential for a long rollout.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited a firm touchdown rate of -309 fpm, which was slightly higher than the desired rate. The touchdown speed of 119 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown distance of 418 m was good. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of precision in the pilot's control of the aircraft. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 10 °C and a headwind of 2 kt, contributed to a relatively stable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,649 m was 64% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.6 m from the centreline, indicating a minor deviation from the desired path. Overall, the landing performance scored 87.6%, reflecting a good but not exceptional performance.
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