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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 892 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 892 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 276 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Beechcraft Duke, then departed from runway 07 at EDPJ Laichingen Jakob Laur Airfield, with a takeoff distance of 287 meters, which was 59% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 77 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Laichingen, it encountered local weather conditions of 5°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 127 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of Laichingen and continued for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles and increasing the altitude from 2,954 feet above sea level to 9,927 feet above sea level, a total increase of 6,973 feet.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles southwest of EDZA Übersberg Airfield Sankt Johann. This cruise phase lasted for 74 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting overhead Dunningen, and continued for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles and decreasing the altitude from 9,893 feet above sea level to 2,782 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 7,111 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 3 miles east of Gutach im Breisgau, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The final descent started 1 mile south of Waldkirch and continued for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles and decreasing the altitude from 3,144 feet above sea level to 960 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 2,184 feet.
The final approach to runway 16 at EDTF Freiburg im Breisgau Airfield was made from the north, heading 159.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 160 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a threshold speed of 94 knots, a touchdown distance of 276 meters, and a touchdown speed of 79 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -119 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 474 meters, which was 53% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The total flight distance was 80 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 32 minutes. The aircraft used 228 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Beechcraft Duke successfully landed at EDTF Freiburg im Breisgau Airfield, showcasing exceptional piloting skills. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 159.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 160 feet above ground level (agl). This precise final approach was a testament to the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft with precision.
Upon landing, the Beechcraft Duke demonstrated a good threshold height, indicating that the pilot maintained a safe distance from the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 94 knots was also within the acceptable range, signifying that the pilot had controlled the aircraft's descent effectively. The touchdown distance of 276 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had managed to slow down the aircraft in a timely manner.
The touchdown speed of 79 knots was within the acceptable range, and the smooth touchdown rate of -119 feet per minute (fpm) further emphasized the pilot's skill in controlling the aircraft's descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline, ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 5°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 127°. The crosswind was minimal at 2 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots, which did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot. The total landing distance of 474 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway length, was also within the acceptable range.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and controlled stop at the end of the runway. Overall, the Beechcraft Duke's landing at EDTF Freiburg im Breisgau Airfield was a testament to the pilot's exceptional skills and experience.
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