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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Departure
Raise the gear lever promptly once a positive rate of climb is confirmed after liftoff.
What happened: The landing gear was never raised during the initial climb and was still down when the climb ended.
Watch for: Landing gear lever: UP promptly after confirming a positive rate of climb.
Arrival
Begin the flare with firm, progressive back pressure, raising the nose further through the flare band and holding it until touchdown.
What happened: The nose was raised only 2.9° and little of the sink was taken out, so the aircraft was flown onto the runway; an under-flare like this usually carries through into a hard touchdown, as this one did at 1.3 g.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a steady, progressive reduction in sink through the normal flare band.
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 305 m and 152 m above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 305 m gate: speed 6 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 142 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,857 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,857 m of the 3,984 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 766 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The 2.20 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
LOWI Innsbruck Airport served as the departure point for the Airbus A320, which began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. With a takeoff distance of 1,594 meters, representing 84% of the available runway length, the aircraft lifted off from runway 08 at a liftoff speed of 148 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 19°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 29°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind component.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it passed overhead Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria, and continued to ascend to 7,790 meters above sea level, a gain of 6,934.6 meters in just 10 minutes, covering a distance of 55 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was punctuated by several level cruise segments, including a 2-minute period at 7,928 meters above sea level, where the aircraft maintained a steady altitude while covering 12 nautical miles. The total flight distance of 278 nautical miles was achieved in 65 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 2,478 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 07R at EDDF Frankfurt Airport was executed from the south-west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 70.0° at an altitude of 380.1 meters above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point located 359 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and a touchdown speed of 130 knots. The total landing distance of 1,786 meters represented 45% of the available runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 12 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07R at EDDF Frankfurt Airport from the south west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 70.0° at 4 nm and 380.1 meters above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 23.0 meters above ground level being well above the target, indicating a stable and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 137 knots was good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's energy state effectively.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 359 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal position. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -1.9 meters per second was firm, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway, demonstrating excellent control and precision. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,786 meters, which accounts for 45% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 88.5%, reflecting the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's energy state, control the descent, and maintain alignment with the runway.
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