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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
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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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,830 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,335 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 22R at John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK), with the aircraft taking off after covering a distance of 6,874 feet, which was 79% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 49°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 199°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 8 knots. As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it encountered a series of enroute climbs and level cruises, with the first enroute climb taking place overhead Arverne, New York, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 868 feet above sea level (asl) to 36,588 ft asl, an increase of 35,720 feet in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 238 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 290 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute climb, which took place over a location with latitude 33.2543364 and longitude -67.3890539, where the aircraft climbed from 37,264 ft asl to 38,274 ft asl, an increase of 1,009 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 54 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 76 minutes and covered a distance of 1,360 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to follow a series of enroute climbs and level cruises, with the next descent taking place over a location with latitude 11.6970222 and longitude -56.8531339, where the aircraft descended from 39,291 ft asl to 36,809 ft asl, a decrease of 2,482 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 36 minutes and covered a distance of 299 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to climb and cruise, with the next enroute climb taking place 48 miles north of Paramaribo, Suriname, where the aircraft climbed from 36,293 ft asl to 38,360 ft asl, an increase of 2,067 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 37 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 353 minutes and covered a distance of 454 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to climb and cruise, with the next enroute climb taking place 11 miles south of Águia Branca do Paru Airport, Almeirim, Brazil, where the aircraft climbed from 38,461 ft asl to 40,106 ft asl, an increase of 1,645 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 55 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 73 minutes and covered a distance of 1,225 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, with the first descent taking place 7 miles south of Botelhos, Brazil, where the aircraft descended from 40,252 ft asl to 17,801 ft asl, a decrease of 22,450 feet in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 54 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 319 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to descend,
The Boeing 787-9 aircraft successfully landed at SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.2%. The final approach to runway 10R was conducted from the west, with a heading of 73.0° at an altitude of 1,289 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft's approach and landing performance were satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 145 knots. The touchdown distance of 1,335 feet was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 144 knots was slightly higher than the desired speed, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing parameters.
The aircraft's descent rate was firm, at -394 feet per minute, which is typical for a controlled landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 68°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 40°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 3,943 feet was 40% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing for a controlled deceleration.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and rolling out smoothly on the runway. The high score of 98.2% reflects the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance in executing a precise and controlled landing.
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