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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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 1,648 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,648 m of the 3,037 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 761 m past the threshold — beyond 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 a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an F-35C Lightning, then departed from runway 20 at LEJR Jerez Airport in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The takeoff distance was 924 meters, which is 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 191 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 24°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 180°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 3 knots. After departure, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting overhead LEJR Jerez Airport and climbing from 395 feet above sea level to 22,218 feet above sea level, an increase of 21,823 feet in 4 minutes and covering 14 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began a series of enroute climbs and descents, navigating through various locations in Andalusia, Spain, and eventually crossing into France and Germany. Notable climbs included one from 20,948 feet to 29,284 feet in 3 minutes and covering 26 nautical miles, and another from 29,289 feet to 34,243 feet in 7 minutes and covering 71 nautical miles. The aircraft also experienced several level cruise periods, including one lasting 68 minutes and covering 695 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final descent, starting overhead Etalans, France, and descending from 34,726 feet to 10,842 feet in 7 minutes and covering 69 nautical miles. The aircraft then continued its descent, eventually landing on runway 07 at EDDS Stuttgart Airport in Germany. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 150 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -135 feet per minute.
The aircraft touched down 355 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.6 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 12°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 330°, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,577 meters, which is 52% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, taking 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 995 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 122 minutes. The aircraft used 8,278 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The F-35C Lightning aircraft successfully landed at EDDS Stuttgart Airport, achieving a score of 89.9%. The final approach to runway 07 was initiated from the west, with a heading of 73.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,438 feet above ground level.
The aircraft demonstrated good control during the landing, with a threshold height that was satisfactory and a threshold speed of 168 knots, which was within the expected range. The touchdown point was located 355 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 150 knots was also within the acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -135 feet per minute.
However, there were some minor issues during the landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 7.6 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centerline by 11.3 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 330°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 3 knots, while the tailwind component was negligible, at 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,577 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway length.
Overall, the F-35C Lightning aircraft performed well during the landing, with only minor deviations from the expected parameters. The pilots demonstrated good control and precision, and the aircraft's systems functioned as expected.
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