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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Roll the wings level with aileron and hold bank within limits as you establish the climb.
What happened: Bank increased to 1° during the initial climb, and wings stayed over-banked at 3.3° into the next climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator bank angle, aiming to keep it near wings-level
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,573 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,754 ft 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 18R at KMEM Memphis International Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,438 feet, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 94 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 214 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of KMEM Memphis International Airport and ascending from an altitude of 1,330 feet above sea level to 37,501 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,172 feet in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 123 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 7 miles west of Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, and lasted for 89 minutes, covering a distance of 220 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 5 miles north of Kirbyville, Texas, and descending from an altitude of 38,141 feet above sea level to 5,997 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,143 feet in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 100 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile west of KHOU William P Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 3 miles south of Southside Place, Texas, and descending from an altitude of 6,005 feet above sea level to 2,688 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,318 feet in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northwest of Hilshire Village, Texas, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 13R at KHOU William P Hobby Airport, heading in a northeasterly direction at an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 13R was successful, with a touchdown point located 360 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended speed. However, the touchdown rate was good at -164 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 91 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 190 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,452 feet, which accounted for 68% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 478 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 93 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 8,136 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at KHOU William P Hobby Airport, with a final approach score of 98.8%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the northwest, heading 134.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise landing on runway 13R, which has a length of 6,573 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 133 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's control and precision. However, the touchdown point was 360 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight overcorrection or a slightly fast approach speed.
The touchdown speed of 126 knots was a little fast, which could have contributed to the aircraft landing beyond the touchdown zone. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -164 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, showing that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were hot, with a temperature of 91°F, and a moderate wind of 6 knots from 190°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 4,452 feet was 68% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot executed a smooth and controlled landing, with minimal excess energy. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 98.8% reflects the high level of proficiency and skill displayed by the pilot.
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