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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,316 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,002 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 to the runway, which took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 18 at Colonel James Jabara Airport, with a takeoff distance of 3,151 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 96 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 170 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 13 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of the airport and reaching an altitude of 34,503 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,094 feet in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 77 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 2 miles southwest of Red Rock, Oklahoma, and lasting 2 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, starting 5 miles south of Perry, Oklahoma, and reaching an altitude of 44,674 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,037 feet in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 39 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile northwest of Spencer, Oklahoma, and lasting 3 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 1 mile southwest of Washington, Oklahoma, and the aircraft descended from 44,668 feet above sea level to 1,865 feet above sea level, a decrease of 42,803 feet in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 126 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 13R at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was made from the northwest, with a heading of 139.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,289 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 13R, which had a length of 9,316 feet. The threshold height at 60 feet above ground level was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 117 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,001 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 117 knots. The touchdown rate was very hard at -506 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 91 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 180 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,748 feet, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 8 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 295 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 61 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 1,861 pounds.
Aircraft C750 successfully landed on runway 13R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, achieving a score of 95.8%. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 139.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,289 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 60 feet agl being above the target. However, the threshold speed was good, reaching 117 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance was also within the acceptable limits, measuring 1,001 feet.
Despite the satisfactory performance, there were some areas for improvement. The touchdown speed of 117 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit too much power during the flare. Furthermore, the touchdown rate was very hard, measuring -506 feet per minute (fpm), which is higher than the recommended rate.
On a positive note, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 91°F and winds of 12 knots at 180°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,748 feet was 29% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the approach and touchdown phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and rate to ensure a smoother and more controlled landing.
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