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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 693 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 693 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 191 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 9 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 22 at KCDW Essex County Airport. The takeoff distance was 259 meters, which accounted for 21% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 58 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -9°C, a wind speed of 6 knots at 219°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of Caldwell, New Jersey, and ascended from 1,214 feet above sea level to 3,780 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,566 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began overhead Wayne, New Jersey, and lasted for 39 minutes, covering a distance of 74 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 7 miles north of Northville, New York, and descended from 2,773 feet above sea level to 1,962 feet above sea level, a decrease of 812 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 2 miles northwest of Cutchogue, New York, and lasted for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.
The enroute descent then started overhead Amagansett, New York, and descended from 1,758 feet above sea level to 1,030 feet above sea level, a decrease of 728 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 3 miles southeast of KSPP Gardiners Island Landing Field Springs, New York, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06 at KMTP Montauk Airport was made from the southwest, heading 47.0° at 4 nautical miles and 904 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 06 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 189 meters, a touchdown speed of 55 knots, and a touchdown rate of -92 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -1°C, a wind speed of 9 knots at 290°, with a crosswind of 8 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 366 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 115 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 70 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 33 kilograms.
The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at KMTP Montauk Airport, achieving a high score of 94.3%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 47.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 904 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 06.
The runway at KMTP Montauk Airport has a length of 693 meters, and the pilot successfully touched down at a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 66 knots, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach speed. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 189 meters was considered good, and the touchdown speed of 55 knots was also within acceptable limits.
The aircraft's descent rate was particularly impressive, with a touchdown rate of -92 feet per minute (fpm) being classified as excellent. This suggests that the pilot maintained a high degree of control and precision during the final stages of the approach. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -1°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 290°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 8 knots and a tailwind component of 4 knots. Despite these challenging conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's approach and landing, demonstrating a high level of skill and expertise.
The total landing distance of 366 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high degree of control and precision during the rollout phase, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot's skills and expertise were demonstrated through a high-scoring performance.
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