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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 1.4° during the initial climb, and wings stayed over-banked at 20° 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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,336 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,507 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 14R at KOMA Eppley Airfield. The takeoff distance was 2,018 feet, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 140 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 9 knots at 130°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started to ascend 1 mile east of Carter Lake, Iowa, and reached a height of 20,116 feet above sea level. This represented an increase of 18,163 feet in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 37 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 4 miles northeast of Essex, Iowa, and lasted for 27 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 199 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile west of the 10MO Eckerts Airstrip in Williamsburg, Missouri, and involved a decrease in altitude from 20,142 feet to 1,809 feet above sea level. This reduction in altitude of 18,333 feet was achieved in just 14 minutes, covering a distance of 60 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 12R at KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading at 122.0° and being 4 nautical miles away from the runway at an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 12R was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 95 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was 1,508 feet, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was excellent at -65 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 37°F.
The total landing distance was 2,568 feet, which accounted for 25% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 304 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 62 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the entire flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 122.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown on runway 12R, which has a length of 10,336 feet.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed, coming in at 107 knots. This may have been due to the pilot's decision to prioritize a safe and controlled approach over achieving the exact target speed.
The touchdown distance of 1,508 feet was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed. However, the touchdown speed of 95 knots was a little fast, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. The touchdown rate of -65 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 37°F, which may have affected the aircraft's performance and handling. However, the pilot's skills and experience were able to overcome any potential challenges posed by the weather.
Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport was a success, with the pilot achieving a high score and demonstrating excellent flying skills. The total landing distance of 2,568 feet, which accounted for only 25% of the runway, was a testament to the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and descent.
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