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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Know your rotation speed
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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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 4,005 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 510 m past the threshold — beyond 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 32R at KNUQ Moffett Federal Airfield, a small airfield located in Mountain View, California. The takeoff distance was 819 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 142 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots at 90 degrees. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,064 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 39,264 feet above sea level, an increase of 38,200 feet, in 36 minutes and covering a distance of 258 nautical miles. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile north of KNUQ Moffett Federal Airfield.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 118 minutes and covered a distance of 970 nautical miles. This phase started approximately 3 miles northeast of Malibu, California. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started approximately 13 miles northeast of Cristo Rey, Mexico. The descent phase was from a cruising altitude of 39,148 feet above sea level to a final approach altitude of 6,220 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,928 feet, in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 187 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 29 at MMGL Guadalajara International Airport was from the southeast, with a heading of 294.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,194 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, which had a length of 4,005 meters. The touchdown point was 82 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 118 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was fair at -271 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots at 52 degrees. The crosswind and headwind speeds were both 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,036 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,422 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 175 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 7,851 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at Guadalajara International Airport (MMGL) on runway 29. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 294.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,194 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, achieving a score of 98.9%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 128 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown point was located 82 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun but still within a manageable distance. The touchdown speed of 118 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting a smooth and controlled descent.
However, the touchdown rate of -271 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating a slightly steeper descent than ideal. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from a direction of 52°. This resulted in a zero crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging and impressive.
The total landing distance of 1,036 meters was 26% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, demonstrating the aircraft's capabilities and the pilot's expertise in navigating challenging weather conditions and landing on a long runway.
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