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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Reduce power to hold the correct climb speed from the start of the climb.
What happened: During the initial climb, the aircraft was flown faster than the target climb speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: the normal climb speed band during the climb
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.
One stabilised approach gate for a circuit: seven checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate is an instrument-approach check and does not apply.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline and speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,000 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 695 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Falcone–Borsellino Airport, located as LICJ, took approximately 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Learjet 35A then began its departure roll on runway 07, utilizing 72% of the available runway length of 2,163 meters to achieve liftoff at a speed of 108 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 14 °C, with a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 320 °, resulting in a crosswind component of 12 knots and a tailwind component of 4 knots.
Following a left-hand pattern entry from runway 07, the aircraft completed a series of maneuvers, including a left-hand pattern crosswind turn, a downwind turn with an angle to the runway of 67.1 °, and a base leg turn with an angle to the runway of 4.6 °. The final approach to runway 07 was initiated from the southwest, with a heading of 51.0 ° at an altitude of 287 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown point located 280 meters beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 108 knots and a rate of descent of -152 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory.
The total landing distance was 1,082 meters, accounting for 36% of the available runway length of 3,000 meters. The Learjet 35A utilized a total of 14 nautical miles of distance during the flight, which lasted for 8 minutes, and consumed 56 kilograms of fuel. The aircraft's performance during the flight was satisfactory, with good threshold height, threshold speed, and touchdown speed, as well as a very good runway touchdown and rollout alignment.
The final approach to runway 07 at LICJ Falcone–Borsellino Airport from the south west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 51.0° at 3 nm and 287 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 126 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it touched down 280 m beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 108 kt, which was also within the desired parameters. The touchdown rate of -152 fpm was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centreline alignment throughout the touchdown phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 13 °C and a wind of 11 kt at 320°, presented a moderate crosswind component of 11 kt and a slight tailwind of 3 kt. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained excellent control, ensuring a stable and controlled touchdown.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining very good runway alignment. The total landing distance of 1,082 m, which accounted for 36% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was scored 93.4%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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