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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 6.5°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 0.6 ft, and this flight then touched down at 677 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,034 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 343 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 19 at LEVX Vigo Airport, where the Airbus A320 took off with a takeoff distance of 1,130 meters, which is 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft climbed out of Vigo Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south of the airport, rising from an altitude of 1,513 feet above sea level to 13,256 feet above sea level, an increase of 11,743 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The climb was a steep and efficient one, allowing the aircraft to quickly reach cruising altitude.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent 1 mile east of Rubiais, a town in the Distrito de Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The descent was from 12,953 feet above sea level to 1,477 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,476 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 35 nautical miles. This descent was also efficient, allowing the aircraft to quickly lose altitude and prepare for landing.
The final approach to runway 17 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport was made from the north, heading 169.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,278 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 3,034 meters, and the threshold height at 60 feet above ground level was slightly above target. The threshold speed was also well above target at 152 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 343 meters, but the touchdown speed of 147 knots was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was very hard at -596 feet per minute, indicating a rapid deceleration upon touchdown. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway at the time of touchdown.
The total landing distance was 927 meters, which is 31% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and aligned with the runway during the rollout phase. Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 59 nautical miles, and the flight took 20 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was a smooth and efficient one, with the aircraft performing well throughout the climb, cruise, and descent phases.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport, with a final approach from the north. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,278 feet above ground level (agl) and 4 nautical miles from the runway when it began its descent. The heading was 169.0 degrees, which is aligned with the runway 17 at the airport.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 147 knots, which is slightly faster than the target speed. The touchdown distance was 343 meters, which is considered good. However, the touchdown rate was very hard, at -596 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a rapid descent upon touching down.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and no headwind, making the landing conditions relatively easy.
The aircraft's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with a runway touchdown alignment that was very good. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the landing process. The total landing distance was 927 meters, which is 31% of the runway length. This suggests that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway and coming to a stop within a short distance. However, the hard touchdown rate and fast touchdown speed may indicate that the pilots could have made some adjustments to the approach to achieve a smoother landing.
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