Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Improve the rollout
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
Read more in Crosswind Landings in the SimStart to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,014 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 596 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question involved a Honda HA420 aircraft, which successfully completed a journey from the Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) to the Tulsa International Airport (KTUL). The aircraft's taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 3 minutes, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Upon departure, the aircraft took off from runway 27 at KARR, utilizing 2,726 feet of the runway, which accounted for 42% of its length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 143 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 34°F, with a wind speed of 18 knots from a direction of 310°. This resulted in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 14 knots.
The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile east of Big Rock, Illinois, where the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,746 feet above sea level to 20,243 feet above sea level, a vertical increase of 18,496 feet, in just 6 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 17 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started 4 miles north of Shabbona, Illinois, and lasted for 73 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 422 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, the enroute descent phase began 4 miles northeast of Vinita, Oklahoma. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 20,864 feet above sea level to 1,811 feet above sea level, a vertical decrease of 19,053 feet, in 14 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 51 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36R at KTUL was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 3.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,168 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 36R, which had a length of 10,014 feet, was successful, with a threshold height that was considered good. The threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 105 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 594 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 101 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -253 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 50°F, with a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 330°. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 13 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,873 feet, which accounted for 19% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 41 feet from the centerline. The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In conclusion, the flight was a successful one, with the aircraft completing its journey from KARR to KTUL in a total distance of 496 nautical miles, taking 101 minutes, and using 0 pounds of fuel.
The Honda HA420 aircraft successfully landed at KTUL Tulsa International Airport, achieving a score of 94.1%. The final approach to runway 36R was initiated from the south, with a heading of 3.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,168 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 10,014 feet, providing ample space for the aircraft to touch down and come to a stop. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 105 knots, which may have been a result of the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to slow down prior to touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 594 feet was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a reasonable distance from the threshold. However, the touchdown speed of 101 knots was a little fast, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. The touchdown rate of -253 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft was able to slow down relatively quickly after touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the centerline of the runway as it touched down. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 50°F and winds of 15 knots from a direction of 330°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 13 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 1,873 feet was 19% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 41 feet from the centerline, which may have been a result of the pilot's decision to turn or the aircraft's response to the wind conditions. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values