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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Fixing the bounce
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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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 1,572 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,572 m of the 3,892 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 833 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, the Learjet 35A began its journey with a taxiing period of 13 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, it initiated its departure roll on runway 08, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 138 knots. The takeoff distance of 745 meters, accounting for 26% of the runway, was achieved in a relatively short period.
The aircraft then embarked on its enroute climb, starting overhead Aulnat, where it ascended from 2,042 feet above sea level to 4,593 feet, an increase of 2,551 feet in just 2 minutes. This was followed by a level cruise phase, which lasted 3 minutes and covered 14 nautical miles. The aircraft continued its ascent, climbing from 5,016 feet to 34,911 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 83 nautical miles. The subsequent level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles, was initiated overhead Beaurepaire. The aircraft then began its descent, reducing its altitude from 35,005 feet to 10,206 feet in 10 minutes, covering 54 nautical miles. The final descent phase, from 10,004 feet to 2,133 feet, was completed in 8 minutes, covering 23 nautical miles.
The Learjet 35A continued its journey, initiating a climb phase from 2,134 feet to 2,603 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 5 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 22 at Geneva Cointrin International Airport was initiated from the north-east, with a heading of 230.0°. The aircraft landed safely, with a touchdown point 568 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The total landing distance of 1,643 meters, accounting for 46% of the runway, was achieved with a touchdown speed of 120 knots and a touchdown rate of -151 feet per minute. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, completing its journey with a total flight distance of 223 nautical miles, a flight time of 60 minutes, and a fuel consumption of 493 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 22 at LSGG Geneva Cointrin International Airport was initiated from the north east, heading 230.0° at 0 nm and 364 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 61 ft agl being above the target. The threshold speed of 134 kt was slightly above the target, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown process.
As the aircraft touched down 568 m beyond the touchdown zone, the touchdown speed of 120 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -151 fpm was also within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 9 °C and a wind of 1 kt at 27°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,643 m, which accounted for 46% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centreline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 84.3% reflecting a good but not exceptional performance.
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