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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 4,265 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 325 m 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 34R at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 492 meters, which accounted for 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 102 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 10°C temperature and a 10-knot headwind. The aircraft climbed from 1,405 feet above sea level to 30,834 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,429 feet, in 24 minutes and covering a distance of 138 nautical miles. This enroute climb started overhead Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 7 miles southeast of Princeton, British Columbia, Canada. This phase lasted for 22 minutes and covered a distance of 166 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 30,686 feet above sea level to 6,874 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,812 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 90 nautical miles. This descent started 14 miles southwest of Invermere, British Columbia, Canada.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which began 3 miles northwest of Heritage Pointe, Alberta, Canada. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent from 6,437 feet above sea level to 4,845 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,592 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. This descent started 5 miles north of Heritage Pointe, Alberta, Canada.
The final approach to runway 35R at Calgary International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 0.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,275 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 35R, which had a length of 4,265 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 114 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 326 meters, and the touchdown speed was 107 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was good at -173 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 9°C temperature and a 40-knot wind with a 5-knot crosswind and a 6-knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 869 meters, which accounted for 20% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 414 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 78 minutes. The aircraft used 2,759 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The RJ100 aircraft successfully landed at Calgary International Airport, achieving a score of 99.7%. The final approach to runway 35R was conducted from the south, with the aircraft heading 0.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, which has a length of 4,265 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 114 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to flare earlier than expected. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 326 meters, and the touchdown speed of 107 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The touchdown rate of -173 feet per minute (fpm) was also reported as good, indicating that the aircraft touched down smoothly and did not experience any significant deceleration upon touchdown. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the pilot's alignment or the aircraft's drift during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were reported as follows: a temperature of 9°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at a direction of 40°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 6 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft and achieved a good landing.
The total landing distance was 869 meters, which is 20% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown smoothly. The runway rollout alignment was also reported as perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a stop safely. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot achieved a high score of 99.7%.
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