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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Lower the nose and add power to raise climb speed to 179 kt.
What happened: Climb speed was 161 kt against a target of 179 kt, running 18 kt slow through the climb.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against the climb target of 179 kt.
Arrival
Close the throttles earlier on final so you cross the threshold at 136 kt rather than carrying excess speed.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 144 kt, 8 kt above the 136 kt target, and the nose was then only raised 1° in the flare, taking out little of the sink. Crossing the threshold fast like this usually carries extra energy into a flare that barely arrests the sink, and that combination usually ends in a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 136 kt at the threshold.
Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 17 stages, 15 scored
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,039 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,039 ft of the 8,497 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,263 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at San Diego International Airport (KSAN) took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The Boeing 737-800 then began its departure roll on runway 09, utilizing 4,571 feet of the available runway, which equated to 67% of the total length. Liftoff speed was achieved at 141 knots, as the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions, which featured a temperature of 74°F and a gentle tailwind of 4 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of San Diego, it transitioned into a steady ascent, reaching an altitude of 19,002 feet above sea level in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 44 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was punctuated by a brief level cruise segment, lasting 2 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles, before the aircraft resumed its ascent. This second climb phase saw the aircraft reach an altitude of 37,989 feet, an increase of 18,989 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 91 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise segment, lasting 87 minutes and covering 648 nautical miles, before beginning its descent into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA).
The descent phase saw the aircraft lose 36,304 feet in altitude in 29 minutes, covering a distance of 159 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 34L at KSEA was conducted from the south, with the aircraft touching down 900 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly above the target, but the touchdown rate of -94 feet per minute was excellent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance of 4,776 feet was 56% of the available runway length. Following a taxiing period of 18 minutes and a distance of 2 nautical miles, the aircraft came to a stop in the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 964 nautical miles, utilizing 13,172 pounds of fuel in the process, and taking a total of 168 minutes to complete the journey.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 34L at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, marking a successful conclusion to the approach from the south. The aircraft's descent was characterized by a slightly higher than target threshold height of 64 ft agl, which was likely due to the prevailing wind conditions. The threshold speed of 144 kt was also significantly above the target, indicating a high level of pilot proficiency in managing the aircraft's energy state.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it touched down 900 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a speed of 134 kt. Although this touchdown speed was a little fast, the touchdown rate of -94 fpm was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's skill in controlling the aircraft's descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft tracking the centreline closely. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 54 °F and a 10 kt headwind, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 4,776 ft was 56% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centreline alignment throughout the deceleration phase. Overall, the landing was scored 90.8%, reflecting the pilot's high level of proficiency and the aircraft's excellent performance in the challenging wind conditions.
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