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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five 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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,709 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 188 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the F-35A Lightning II began at ENOL Orland AB, with a distance of less than 1 nm from parking to the runway. The duration of the entire flight was 18 minutes.
The departure roll took place on runway 33 at ENOL Orland AB, with a takeoff distance of 771m, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 234 kn. The local weather at the time showed a temperature of 6 °C and a wind speed of 8 kn at 49 °, resulting in a crosswind of 8 kn and a headwind of 2 kn.
The enroute climb started overhead Uthaug in Trondelag, Norway, climbing from 1,273 ft asl to 1,625 ft asl, covering a distance of 5 nm in 1 minute. The enroute descent began 4 miles southwest of Brekstad, descending from 1,673 ft asl to 1,029 ft asl over a distance of 4 nm. This pattern of climb and descent continued throughout the flight, with various changes in altitude and distances covered across different points.
The landing occurred back on runway 33 at ENOL Orland AB, with a runway length of 2,709m. The height at threshold was 37 ft agl, and the speed at threshold was 118 kn. The touchdown point was 189m from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 103 kn and a VSI of -566 ft/m. The local weather for landing showed a temperature of 16 °C and a wind speed of 1 kn at 270 °, resulting in a very minimal crosswind and headwind.
Overall, the total flight distance covered was 105 nm, utilizing 3,100 kg of fuel. The flight involved multiple climbs, descents, and maneuvers throughout its duration, showcasing the capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II in various flight conditions.
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