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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 14°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,901 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,901 m of the 4,095 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 483 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 15, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 155 knots after covering 87% of the runway's length.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 30°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 0°. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of North Hollywood, California, and rising from an altitude of 1,618 feet above sea level to 35,308 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,690 feet in 22 minutes and covering a distance of 86 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 8 miles north of Morongo Valley, California, and lasting for 72 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 889 nautical miles. The enroute climb and level cruise phases were punctuated by a series of descents, with the first descent taking place from 35,094 feet above sea level to 11,998 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,096 feet in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 97 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 1 mile northwest of Colleyville, Texas, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The final descent took place from 11,816 feet above sea level to 2,316 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,500 feet in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 18R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from the north, heading 180.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,691 feet above ground level. However, the aircraft was forced to execute a go-around at an altitude of 331 feet above ground level.
The aircraft then landed safely on runway 18R, with a touchdown point 81 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 133 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -265 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were 23°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 110°.
The total landing distance was 1,835 meters, covering 45% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,100 nautical miles, taking 143 minutes and using 7,492 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 18R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,691 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 138 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit more braking than necessary. The touchdown rate of -265 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was not excessively steep.
The landing distance of 1,835 meters, which accounts for 45% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 110°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The crosswind component was minimal, at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied evenly and effectively, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop in a controlled manner. Overall, the landing was considered safe and successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and judgment throughout the approach and landing phases.
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