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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Rotate sooner, bringing the nose up at 143 kt rather than letting speed build further.
What happened: You lifted off at 161 kt against a rotation target of 143 kt, rotating late in the ground roll.
Watch for: Watch airspeed and rotate at the target of 143 kt.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 31 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 31 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 31 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,690 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,690 ft of the 12,011 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,078 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Portland International Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 10L, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 161 knots after covering 3,577 feet, which was 45% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 50°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 119°. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,046 feet above sea level to 39,539 feet, an increase of 38,493 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 136 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started 1 mile north of Maywood Park, Oregon, and continued until the aircraft reached a cruising altitude. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 38 minutes and covering 292 nautical miles, starting 2 miles southeast of the Longview Ranch Airport in Kimberly, Oregon.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 39,592 feet above sea level to 11,006 feet, a decrease of 28,586 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles, starting 4 miles northeast of the Great Salt Lake Salt Lake City Airport in Utah.
The aircraft continued its descent, starting overhead Magna, Utah, and descending from 10,596 feet above sea level to 9,009 feet, a decrease of 1,587 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles, starting 1 mile east of Copperton, Utah.
The final descent started 1 mile west of Bluffdale, Utah, and the aircraft descended from 9,049 feet above sea level to 5,464 feet, a decrease of 3,585 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 34R at Salt Lake City International Airport, heading 355.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,225 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 34R, which was 12,011 feet long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 137 knots. The touchdown point was 720 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 129 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -114 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 32°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 320°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 6,432 feet, which was 54% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 585 nautical miles, taking 96 minutes, and the aircraft used 7,299 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) on runway 34R, achieving a high score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,225 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 137 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing speed. However, the touchdown point was 720 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -114 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for a safe landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 32°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 320°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 6,432 feet was 54% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was 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 throughout the approach and landing phases. The slight deviations from the ideal landing speed and touchdown point were minor and did not compromise the safety of the aircraft or its occupants.
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