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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 6.4°, 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 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,835 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 826 ft 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 01 at the Akron Canton Regional Airport (KCAK). The takeoff distance was 2,128 feet, which is 30% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 64°F, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of Greensburg, Ohio, and climbed from an altitude of 2,217 feet above sea level to 24,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 21,793 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 38 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 3 miles southwest of Wellington, Ohio, and lasted for 28 minutes, covering a distance of 185 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 2 miles west of Sherk Field Lapaz (II38), Indiana, and descended from 24,004 feet above sea level to 12,004 feet above sea level, a decrease of 12,001 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 44 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 1 mile west of Merrillville, Indiana, and lasted for 12 minutes, covering a distance of 58 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile southeast of Virgil, Illinois, and descended from 11,998 feet above sea level to 10,007 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,991 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started once more 1 mile northeast of Harold Bunger Airport (16IL), Illinois, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 60 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile southeast of Aztalan, Wisconsin, and descended from 9,998 feet above sea level to 3,325 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,672 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 36 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started for the final time 1 mile north of Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (KMWC), Wisconsin, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28 at Waukesha County Airport (KUES), heading 282.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,479 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 28 at KUES was successful, with a touchdown distance of 829 feet and a touchdown speed of 95 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was good at -190 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 61°F, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,014 feet, which is 35% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 450 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 93 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at Waukesha County Airport (KUES) with an impressive score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 282.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,479 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the runway's length of 5,835 feet and its orientation.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good control, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 104 knots, indicating a slightly aggressive approach. Nevertheless, the touchdown distance of 829 feet was well within the acceptable range, showcasing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent.
The touchdown speed of 95 knots was a bit faster than desired, but the touchdown rate of -190 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled and stable descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to align the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from 269°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots. The total landing distance of 2,014 feet was 35% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, showcasing the pilot's skill in controlling the aircraft's speed and direction. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, earning the Cessna CJ4 Citation a high score of 98.5%.
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