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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Check your climb speed
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,821 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 92 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the B-1B Lancer started with a departure roll on runway 36R at KMCO Orlando International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,689 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 186 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 28°C with a wind of 14 knots coming from 70°, resulting in a crosswind of 14 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft started climbing 1 mile south of Conway in Florida. It climbed from 1,125 feet above sea level to 27,093 feet above sea level, an increase of 25,967 feet in 14 minutes while covering a distance of 125 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise at altitude, starting 1 mile south of KFHB Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport in Fernandina Beach, Florida. The cruise lasted 11 minutes and covered 139 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 6 miles southeast of 29SC Hannah Rhea Field in Walterboro, South Carolina. The aircraft descended from 27,215 feet above sea level to 3,564 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,652 feet in 11 minutes while covering a distance of 130 nautical miles.
After the descent, the aircraft entered another brief level cruise, starting 4 miles north of Homeland in Georgia. This cruise lasted 7 minutes and covered 42 nautical miles.
The final descent phase started 4 miles south of Baldwin in Florida, descending from 3,530 feet above sea level to 1,897 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,633 feet in 2 minutes while covering 8 nautical miles.
The landing took place on runway 36R at KVQQ Cecil Airport, which has a runway length of 3,821 meters. The aircraft touched down 93 meters from the threshold at a speed of 163 knots with a vertical speed indicator reading of -721 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 33°C with a wind of 11 knots coming from 80°, resulting in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 770 meters, which accounted for 20% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance for the mission was 453 nautical miles, which took 52 minutes to complete. The aircraft consumed approximately 39,300 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
First of all, I want to acknowledge the fact that you were able to successfully land the aircraft with an impressive score of 93.1%. This shows that you have a good understanding of the procedures and skills required for a safe landing.
Let's break down the analysis of your landing in each phase. In the Approach Phase, you did a great job maintaining excellent glideslope alignment, which is crucial for a smooth descent towards the runway. However, it is important to note that your speed was excessively high during this phase. It is essential to ensure that you are flying at the correct approach speed to avoid any potential issues during landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, you were able to maintain a good threshold height, which is commendable. However, the landing flare was very poor, resulting in a heavy touchdown rate. It is important to work on improving your landing flare technique to achieve a smoother touchdown.
As for the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown speed was still excessively high, which contributed to the heavy touchdown rate. Additionally, you landed 5.3 meters from the centerline, indicating some room for improvement in terms of runway alignment.
Despite these areas for improvement, I want to highlight that you successfully managed to land the aircraft with an 11 knot crosswind. This is no easy feat and shows that you have the skills to handle challenging conditions.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, you were able to maintain a relatively good runway alignment, only deviating by 3.8 meters from the centerline. This is a positive aspect of your landing.
Overall, while there are areas where you can improve, such as managing your speed, improving your landing flare technique, and ensuring better runway alignment, it is important to recognize that you have demonstrated proficiency in certain aspects of the landing process. Keep practicing and striving for improvement, and you will continue to enhance your skills as a pilot. Well done on your successful landing!
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