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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Know your rotation speed
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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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. These checks are the approach's score.
The approach, gate by gate
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The Airbus A380-800 taxied from the parking area to runway 19 at KJAC Jackson Hole Airport in 8 minutes, covering 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 19, the aircraft used 6,187 ft of runway (98 % of available length) and lifted off at 137 kt; ambient temperature was 58 °F with a wind of 4 kt from 110°, a 3 kt cross-wind component and no head-wind.
The first en-route climb began 2 mi south of KJAC, climbing from 7,346 ft asl to 38,952 ft asl-a gain of 31,606 ft-in 18 minutes while covering 137 nm.
Level cruise commenced 1 mi east of Greybull, Wyoming, and persisted for 92 minutes, during which 843 nm were flown.
A second climb segment started 7 mi southeast of Goodman, Wisconsin, rising from 39,000 ft asl to 40,923 ft asl (gain of 1,923 ft) in 3 minutes and covering 30 nm.
The next cruise phase originated 3 mi southeast of Stephenson, Michigan, lasting 55 minutes and encompassing 517 nm.
Descent began 1 mi northeast of Dryden, New York, with the aircraft descending from 40,917 ft asl to 5,527 ft asl-a loss of 35,390 ft-in 18 minutes while traveling 127 nm.
A brief cruise segment started 1 mi north of Greenwood Lake, New York, lasting 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.
The third climb started 1 mi north of Ringwood, New Jersey, climbing from 5,866 ft asl to 6,632 ft asl (increase of 766 ft) in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.
Descent resumed 1 mi northeast of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, dropping from 6,666 ft asl to 1,868 ft asl (decrease of 4,798 ft) in 5 minutes over 19 nm.
Final approach to runway 22L at KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport involved a descent from 2,017 ft agl to 50 ft agl in 97 seconds, with the aircraft scoring on the stabilisation gates.
Landing on runway 22L, which is 8,209 ft long, was achieved with a threshold speed of 142 kt; touchdown occurred at 138 kt, 942 ft down the runway, with a firm touchdown rate of minus 340 fpm and perfect alignment. Weather at KEWR was 66 °F, wind 4 kt from 120°, a 4 kt cross-wind and no head-wind.
The total landing distance recorded was 5,180 ft, representing 63 % of the runway, and the rollout alignment remained perfect.
After rollout, the aircraft taxied to parking in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 1,696 nm, lasted 207 minutes, and consumed 91,356 lbs of fuel.
The Airbus A380-800 recorded a score of 92.9 % on a final approach to runway 22L at KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport. At the 1,000 ft gate the approach was assessed as unstable, with a sink rate too high and the aircraft off the glideslope. The descent proceeded from 2,017 ft AGL to 50 ft AGL in 97 seconds and the flight was scored on the stabilisation gates. Local weather was 66 °F with a wind of 4 kt from 120°, a 4 kt cross-wind component and no head-wind.
During the threshold and flare phase the threshold speed was slightly above target at 142 kt and the threshold height was good. The aircraft maintained the correct aim point and prepared for touchdown.
Touchdown occurred 942 ft down the runway at a speed of 138 kt, noted as a little fast, with a firm touchdown rate of minus 340 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 5,180 ft, representing 63 % of the 8,209 ft runway, and runway rollout alignment remained perfect.
Refine the approach to achieve a stabilized glidepath and appropriate sink rate before the 1,000 ft gate, and adjust speed management and flare timing to reduce the touchdown speed and soften the touchdown rate. These minor adjustments will help convert the already strong performance into an even smoother landing.
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