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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 1.7°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 26 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 26 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 26 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,378 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 558 m past the threshold — beyond 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 less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 23 at YPAD Adelaide International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 810 meters, which was 27% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 133 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 21 knots from a direction of 220 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 21 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Glenelg North in the state of South Australia, Australia. The climb took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 89 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,020 feet above sea level to 24,439 feet above sea level, an increase of 23,418 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 14 miles west of Port Broughton. This phase lasted for 771 minutes and covered a distance of 233 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 6 miles south of YSTC Stuart Creek Airport. The descent took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 76 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 24,910 feet above sea level to 1,672 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,238 feet.
The final approach to runway 18 at YPWR Woomera Airfield was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 185.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,120 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 18, which had a length of 2,378 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 133 knots. The touchdown point was 305 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 125 knots and a touchdown rate of -173 feet per minute, which was good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 23 knots from a direction of 230 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 16 knots and a headwind of 16 knots. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,573 meters, which was 66% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The final taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 404 nautical miles, which was covered in 121 minutes, and the aircraft used 4 kilograms of fuel.
The RJ100 aircraft successfully landed at YPWR Woomera Airfield, achieving a score of 97.5%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 185.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,120 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 18, which has a length of 2,378 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 133 knots. The touchdown point was located 305 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the recommended area. However, the touchdown speed of 125 knots was considered good, and the touchdown rate of -173 feet per minute (fpm) was also within acceptable limits.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments during future landings. The local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 23 knots at 230°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 16 knots, which may have contributed to the slight misalignment during touchdown.
The total landing distance was 1,573 meters, which accounts for 66% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability during the final approach and touchdown phases. However, the slight misalignment during touchdown and the relatively short landing distance may require some adjustments to the aircraft's approach and landing procedures.
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