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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,011 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,039 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Mooney Ovation M20R, then departed from runway 18 at KOLV Olive Branch Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,221 feet, which is 20% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 84 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 51°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 220°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south of KOLV Olive Branch Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,015 feet above sea level to 1,473 feet above sea level, an increase of 457 feet, in just 1 minute and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The enroute level cruise phase of the flight started overhead Olive Branch, Mississippi, and lasted for 8 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 20 nautical miles. The descent phase began 3 miles northeast of West Memphis, Arkansas, and involved a decrease in altitude from 2,060 feet above sea level to 659 feet above sea level, a drop of 1,400 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17 at KAWM West Memphis Municipal Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 183.0° at an altitude of 442 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing on runway 17 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 76 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,035 feet, which is 30% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -77 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 48°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 190°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 8 knots. The total landing distance was 1,817 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 30 nautical miles and took 16 minutes to complete, using 22 pounds of fuel.
The Mooney Ovation M20R aircraft successfully landed at KAWM West Memphis Municipal Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach to runway 17 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 183.0° at 1 nautical mile and 442 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision throughout the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed with a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 87 kt, which may have been due to the aircraft's performance characteristics or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother touchdown. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 1,035 feet was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 76 kt, which was slightly faster than the ideal touchdown speed. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -77 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft aligning itself precisely with the centerline of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 48°F and a wind speed of 8 kt from 190°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, while the headwind component was 8 kt, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and improve the landing's stability. The total landing distance of 1,817 feet was 30% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had sufficient runway remaining for a safe stop.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its alignment with the centerline of the runway throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe approach and landing, demonstrating the pilot's skill and expertise in operating the Mooney Ovation M20R aircraft.
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