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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 6.7°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,194 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 224 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 21 at César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport, also known as GCRR. The Airbus A320 took off with a takeoff distance of 923 meters, which is 39% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 150 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 17°C, a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, with no crosswind or headwind.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 2 miles southeast of Puerto del Carmen, Canary Islands, Spain. The climb was steep, with an increase of 24,737 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 44 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered 25 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 36 miles northeast of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, and the aircraft descended from 25,997 feet to 16,008 feet in 5 minutes, covering 37 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again and entered another cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered 23 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started again 15 miles west of Agaete, Canary Islands, Spain, and the aircraft descended from 16,001 feet to 7,038 feet in 7 minutes, covering 34 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered another cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 7 nautical miles.
The final descent started 1 mile northeast of El Medano, Canary Islands, Spain, and the aircraft descended from 7,003 feet to 1,292 feet in 5 minutes, covering just 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 25 at Tenerife Sur Airport, heading 249.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,083 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 144 knots, which was slightly faster than the target speed. The touchdown distance was good at 227 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 782 meters, which is 24% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking just 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 181 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 43 minutes. The aircraft used 826 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at GCTS Tenerife Sur Airport, achieving a high score of 96.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 249.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,083 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 25, which has a length of 3,194 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed, indicating a controlled approach. The touchdown distance of 227 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent. However, the touchdown speed of 144 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a harder-than-expected touchdown rate of -532 feet per minute (fpm).
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots.
The total landing distance of 782 meters was only 24% of the runway length, which is a good indication of the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's energy and control its descent. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot's skills were evident throughout the approach and landing phases. The high score of 96.0% reflects the successful execution of the landing and the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's performance in a variety of conditions.
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