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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 2.6°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 six checks, where the approach path is 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,291 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,291 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 228 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Cessna Citation X aircraft, registered as M-EGWD. The pre-flight preparations involved taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 03 at LSZS Samedan Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,432 meters, which accounted for 83% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 138 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 2°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 170°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of Samedan, Switzerland, and ascended from an altitude of 1,999 meters above sea level to 10,197 meters above sea level, an increase of 8,198.4 meters, in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 83 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Muotathal, Switzerland, and lasted for 46 minutes, covering a distance of 341 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Senarpont, France, and descended from 10,203 meters above sea level to 5,415 meters above sea level, a decrease of 4,787.7 meters, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 56 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 22 miles southeast of Eastbourne, England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent 15 miles south of Eastbourne, England, and descended from 5,419 meters above sea level to 1,327 meters above sea level, a decrease of 4,092.0 meters, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 67 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile south of Churt, England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Shackleford, England, and descended from 1,168 meters above sea level to 596 meters above sea level, a decrease of 572.5 meters, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile south of Send, England, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 24 at EGLF Farnborough Airport from the northeast, heading 243.0° at 4 nautical miles and 434.6 meters above ground level. The landing took place on runway 24, which had a length of 1,291 meters. The threshold speed was 127 knots, and the touchdown distance was good at 227 meters. The touchdown speed was 126 knots, and the touchdown rate was hard at -2.0 meters per second.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 12°C, with a wind speed of 17 knots at 259°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 16 knots. The total landing distance was 1,026 meters, which accounted for 79% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 587 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 103 minutes. The aircraft used 1,773 kilograms of fuel
The Cessna Citation X, registered as M-EGWD, successfully landed at Farnborough Airport (EGLF) with a score of 93.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-east, heading 243.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 434.6 meters above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold. The touchdown speed was 126 kt, which was slightly below the threshold speed of 127 kt. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory, measuring 227 meters. However, the touchdown rate was somewhat hard, at -2.0 m/s, which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 12°C and a moderate headwind of 16 kt. The crosswind component was minimal, at 5 kt, which made the landing even more manageable. The runway length at EGLF is 1,291 meters, providing a comfortable margin for the aircraft to land safely.
The total landing distance was 1,026 meters, which is 79% of the runway length. This indicates that the pilot maintained good control throughout the landing, and the aircraft came to a stop in a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot made a smooth transition from the landing to the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the Cessna Citation X, M-EGWD, at Farnborough Airport was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating good airmanship and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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