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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Slow down before tight turns
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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 7,988 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,018 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 14R at KOMA Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska. The takeoff distance was 2,371 feet, which was 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 138 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead KOMA Eppley Airfield. The climb took 10 minutes and covered 54 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,956 feet above sea level to 25,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 23,053 feet. The enroute level cruise then began 3 miles northwest of Adair, Iowa, and lasted for 58 minutes, covering 419 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 3 miles west of 5MI4 Anderson Airport in Howard City, Michigan, and took 14 minutes to descend from 24,991 feet above sea level to 2,300 feet above sea level, a decrease of 22,691 feet. The descent covered 75 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, which started 4 miles north of Essexville, Michigan, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at KMBS MBS International Airport was made from the northeast, heading 226.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,239 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway length of 7,988 feet, with a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was too high at 106 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,015 feet, and the touchdown speed at 96 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -252 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,028 feet, which was 25% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was 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 563 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 95 minutes. The aircraft used 2,913 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KMBS MBS International Airport, achieving a score of 96.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northeast, heading 226.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,239 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 23, which has a length of 7,988 feet. The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly higher than ideal at 106 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 1,015 feet was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 96 knots was a bit faster than recommended, but the overall performance was still commendable.
The landing rate of -252 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a moderate rate of descent. The runway touchdown alignment was spot on, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 269°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each.
The total landing distance of 2,028 feet was 25% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was excellent, showcasing the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of proficiency and skill.
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