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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,694 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 326 m 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 Dreamliner. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departure took place from runway 17L at Calgary International Airport, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 2,529 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 16°C temperature and winds of 7 knots at 140 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile south east of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 4,552 feet above sea level to 34,116 feet, an increase of 29,564 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 199 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which began 21 miles south east of Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, and lasted for 40 minutes, covering a distance of 1,351 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to climb to a higher altitude, this time from 34,037 feet to 36,147 feet, an increase of 2,110 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 48 nautical miles. Another level cruise phase followed, starting 40 miles west of Iqaluit Airport, Nunavut, and lasting for 70 minutes, covering a distance of 2,313 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 3 miles north of Graye-sur-Mer, France. The descent from 36,333 feet to 12,932 feet, a decrease of 23,401 feet in 6 minutes, covered a distance of 81 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting 3 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles. The final descent phase began overhead Maysel, France, with the aircraft descending from 12,593 feet to 1,601 feet, a decrease of 10,992 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 26L at Charles de Gaulle International Airport, flying from the east at a heading of 265.0 degrees, 4 nautical miles from the runway and 1,238 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the runway, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 146 knots, which was slightly faster than the threshold speed. The touchdown distance was 329 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 16°C temperature and winds of 7 knots at 210 degrees, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,344 meters, which accounted for 50% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 4,052 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 160 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 49,151 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner successfully landed at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport on runway 26L. The aircraft's final approach was executed from the east, heading 265.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,238 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's score for this approach was an impressive 99.7%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 146 knots, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 150 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 329 meters was well within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 7 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots, resulting in a net headwind of 1 knot. These conditions did not appear to pose any significant challenges for the pilot, who was able to maintain control of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 1,344 meters was 50% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and safely, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and expertise.
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