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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Departure
Roll the wings level with aileron and hold bank within limits as you establish the climb.
What happened: Bank increased to 1° during the initial climb, and wings stayed over-banked at 18° into the next climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator bank angle, aiming to keep it near wings-level
Arrival
Reduce power earlier on final to bleed speed back to 151 kt before crossing the threshold.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 167 kt, 16 kt above the 151 kt target.
Watch for: Airspeed, targeting 151 kt at the threshold.
See Arrival Landing
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope and speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,808 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,808 m of the 4,572 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 423 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 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 777F, then departed from runway 19 at Cape Town International Airport (FACT). The takeoff distance was 1,463 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 183 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots at 209 degrees. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was also 12 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south of FACT, rising from an altitude of 1,125 feet above sea level to 28,778 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,653 feet in 14 minutes and covering 78 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase 10 miles southwest of Piketberg Airport (FAQN), which lasted for 3 minutes and covered 28 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase 15 miles west of Clanwilliam Airport (FACW), rising from 28,782 feet to 29,731 feet in 2 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles. The level cruise phase that followed started 14 miles south of Vredendal Airport (FAXA) and lasted for 468 minutes, covering 615 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase 9 miles north of Otjisazu (FYTZ), descending from 29,852 feet to 6,893 feet in 14 minutes and covering 46 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 26 at Hosea Kutako International Airport (FYWH) was made from the northeast, with a heading of 245.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,381 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 26 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 424 meters and a touchdown speed of 164 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at 21 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 275 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,743 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 789 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 139 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 22,336 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777F aircraft successfully landed at Hosea Kutako International Airport, with a final approach score of 97.5%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 245.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,381 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft landed on runway 26, which has a length of 4,572 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed, however, was above the target speed, coming in at 168 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother landing.
The touchdown distance was good, measuring 424 meters, which is a reasonable distance for a Boeing 777F aircraft. The touchdown speed, however, was a little fast at 164 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to touch down slightly earlier than planned. The touchdown rate, on the other hand, was perfect at 21 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 275°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more stable.
The total landing distance was 1,743 meters, which is 38% of the runway length. This is a reasonable distance for a Boeing 777F aircraft, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown smoothly. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with a high score of 97.5%. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled descent, and the aircraft's performance was consistent with its design and capabilities.
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