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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Know your rotation speed
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,645 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,645 m of the 3,075 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 555 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an MD-83, then departed from runway 36 at LIMF Turin Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,590 meters, which accounted for 71% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 171 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 39°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 51°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was also 3 knots. After departure, the enroute climb started overhead San Maurizio, Italy, where the aircraft climbed from 1,986 feet above sea level to 32,918 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,931 feet in 16 minutes and covering 42 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile north of La Thuile, Italy, and lasted for 20 minutes, covering 233 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent overhead Sandweiler, Luxembourg, where it descended from 32,519 feet above sea level to 7,699 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,820 feet in 11 minutes and covering 88 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again overhead Glabbeek, Belgium, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Vossem, Belgium, where it descended from 6,659 feet above sea level to 2,771 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,888 feet in 3 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started once more, this time 1 mile south east of Gaasbeek, Belgium, and lasted for 12 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 25R at EBBR Brussels Airport was made from the north east, heading 246.0° at 4 nautical miles and 683 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 25R at EBBR Brussels Airport was successful, with a runway length of 3,075 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 145 knots. The touchdown point was 144 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 132 knots. However, the touchdown rate was good at -155 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 25°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 49°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 1,570 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 414 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 77 minutes. The aircraft used 4,919 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The MD-83 aircraft successfully landed at Brussels Airport (EBBR) on runway 25R, achieving a score of 98.5%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 246.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 683 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 145 knots. However, the touchdown point was located 144 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly faster than desired, but the touchdown rate of -155 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good, indicating a controlled and smooth touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 49°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 7 knots. These conditions contributed to a relatively smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,570 meters was 51% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its direction and speed during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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