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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 25°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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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 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 7,226 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 7,226 ft of the 10,998 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,089 ft 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 30 at Mojave Airport (KMHV), where the aircraft, a DC Designs F4J from VF-84, took off with a takeoff distance of 6,155 feet, which was 56% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 232 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 67°F, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed out of Mojave, it began its enroute climb from 3,737 feet above sea level (asl) to 4,101 feet asl, an increase of 364 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and cruised for 2 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles, before beginning another climb from 4,234 feet asl to 5,792 feet asl, an increase of 1,559 feet in 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its enroute climb and descent phases, with notable climbs from 3,947 feet asl to 6,191 feet asl, an increase of 2,244 feet in 2 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles, and a descent from 6,091 feet asl to 1,078 feet asl, a decrease of 5,013 feet in 5 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles. The aircraft also climbed from 1,283 feet asl to 18,479 feet asl, an increase of 17,196 feet in 5 minutes, covering 31 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final descent from 18,502 feet asl to 16,639 feet asl, a decrease of 1,863 feet in 2 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed from 16,575 feet asl to 17,588 feet asl, an increase of 1,013 feet in 2 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles, before beginning its final descent from 17,508 feet asl to 3,092 feet asl, a decrease of 14,417 feet in 8 minutes, covering 42 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 30 at KMHV Mojave Airport from the south-east, heading 314.0° at 3 nautical miles and 291 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on the runway with a touchdown distance of 1,095 feet, a touchdown speed of 156 knots, and a touchdown rate of -72 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 38 feet from the centreline.
The total landing distance was 7,001 feet, which was 64% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 38 feet from the centreline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 184 nautical miles, and the flight used -11 pounds of fuel.
The DC Designs F4J VF-84 aircraft successfully landed at KMHV Mojave Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach to runway 30 was initiated from the south east, with the aircraft heading 314.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 291 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed at a threshold speed of 170 knots, which is a suitable speed for a safe touchdown. The touchdown distance of 1,095 feet was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to control its descent effectively. The touchdown speed of 156 knots was slightly below the threshold speed, which is a good sign as it suggests that the pilot was able to slow the aircraft down smoothly and maintain control.
One area for improvement was the runway touchdown position, which was misaligned by 38 feet from the centreline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. However, the pilot was still able to maintain control of the aircraft and bring it to a safe stop.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a light wind of 2 knots from 276°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which made the landing even easier.
The total landing distance of 7,001 feet was 64% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 38 feet from the centreline, which is similar to the issue with the touchdown position. However, the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a safe stop without any issues.
Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and proficiency in controlling the aircraft. With some minor adjustments to the approach and touchdown position, the pilot can achieve an even higher level of performance and accuracy.
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