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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,998 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,984 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 21 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 26L at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL). The takeoff distance was 4,555 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it started its enroute climb overhead College Park, Georgia. The climb began at an altitude of 1,979 feet above sea level and increased to 16,999 feet above sea level, a total increase of 15,020 feet, in just 8 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile south east of Tucker, Georgia, and the aircraft descended from 17,004 feet above sea level to 5,003 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,001 feet, in 18 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 90 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles south west of Lagniappe STOL Field Pelzer in South Carolina. This cruise lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 32 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, this time from 5,009 feet above sea level to 4,542 feet above sea level, a decrease of 467 feet, in just 2 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time overhead Valley Falls in South Carolina. This cruise lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, this time from 4,062 feet above sea level to 2,275 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,787 feet, in 4 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 22 at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) was made from the north east, with a heading of 212.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,312 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 22, which had a length of 10,998 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 143 knots.
The touchdown point was 622 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 134 knots. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at -41 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather at the time of landing was a temperature of 62 degrees Fahrenheit.
The total landing distance was 3,921 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 12 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 165 nautical miles, and the flight took 66 minutes. The aircraft used 5,014 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) with a score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 212.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,312 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 22, which has a length of 10,998 feet.
The threshold height was well within the acceptable range, and the threshold speed was above the target speed of 143 kt, indicating a controlled approach. However, the touchdown point was 622 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 134 kt was slightly faster than the target speed, but the touchdown rate of -41 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 62°F. The total landing distance of 3,921 feet was 36% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft landed safely on the runway. The slight deviations from the target speeds and touchdown point were minor and did not affect the overall safety of the landing.
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