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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,496 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 453 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an RJ85, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport. This process took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 28C, with the aircraft taking off after covering 48% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,428 meters, and the liftoff speed was 140 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 28°C temperature and a wind speed of 9 knots at 289 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 8 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile east of Clinton, Pennsylvania, and the aircraft climbed from 2,179 feet above sea level to 30,768 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,589 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 125 nautical miles.
After the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles east of Bloomville, Ohio. This phase lasted for 22 minutes and covered a distance of 179 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 7 miles northwest of 4MI6 Benedick Airport in Michigan. The descent from 30,821 feet above sea level to 16,536 feet above sea level took 11 minutes, covering a distance of 62 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile east of LL09 Air Estates Inc Airport in Mundelein, Illinois. This phase lasted for 80 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its descent again, starting 1 mile east of LL09 Air Estates Inc Airport. The descent from 16,536 feet above sea level to 11,745 feet above sea level took 7 minutes, covering a distance of 31 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of Sharon, Wisconsin. This phase lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles east of Sharon. The descent from 11,745 feet above sea level to 2,137 feet above sea level took 10 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19 at KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport took place from the north, with the aircraft heading at 181.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,414 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 19 took place with a runway length of 2,496 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 127 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 455 meters, and the touchdown speed was 116 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,078 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were 25°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 90 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the tailwind was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,115 meters, which was 45% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 428 nautical miles, and the flight took 83 minutes, using 2,929 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, an RJ85, successfully landed at Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD) on runway 19. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 181.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,414 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft achieved a threshold speed of 127 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 455 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 116 knots was good, suggesting a smooth landing. However, the touchdown rate of -1,078 feet per minute (fpm) was considered very heavy, which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach or a need for further refinement in the landing technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 90°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing, as the aircraft maintained a very good runway touchdown alignment.
The total landing distance of 1,115 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the runway's length of 2,496 meters. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout after touchdown. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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