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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Know your rotation speed
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: 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 1,966 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,966 m of the 4,001 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 391 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Boeing 777-300 began with a 9-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering 2 nm. The departure took place from runway 34 at SLVR Viru Viru Intl, with a takeoff distance of 9,180 ft (80% of the runway). The liftoff speed was 202 kn. The local weather at the time of departure was 71 °F with a wind of 4 kn at 275°, resulting in a crosswind of 3 kn and a headwind of 3 kn.
The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of SLVR Viru Viru Intl in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, climbing from 2,289 ft asl to 33,353 ft asl, covering 133 nm in 19 minutes. The level cruise began 35 miles east of SLUE Trinidad Airport in Trinidad, Bolivia, lasting 60 minutes and covering 503 nm. Another enroute climb occurred 45 miles north of Sena Madureira in Acre, Brazil, climbing from 33,259 ft asl to 34,761 ft asl, covering 18 nm in 2 minutes. Following this climb was a level cruise that began 62 miles north of Sena Madureira, lasting 235 minutes and covering 1,921 nm.
The enroute descent started 15 miles south of MUCL Vilo Acuna Intl in Cayo Largo Del Sur, Cuba, descending from 35,419 ft asl to 2,119 ft asl, covering 109 nm in 19 minutes. The landing occurred on runway 06 at MUHA Jose Marti Intl, with a runway length of 13,128 ft. The aircraft was at a height of 50 ft agl at the threshold, with a speed of 154 kn. The touchdown was 1,281 ft from the threshold at a speed of 154 kn and VSI of -620 ft/m. The local weather during landing was 82 °F with a wind of 3 kn at 100°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 kn and a headwind of 2 kn. The total landing distance was 6,210 ft, which was 47% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area from the runway in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance covered was 2,695 nm, taking a total of 350 minutes. The flight used 107,872 lbs of fuel.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 93.6% indicates a strong performance during the landing process. The Approach Phase stood out with excellent glideslope alignment and a threshold speed well above the target at 154 knots. This suggests that the pilot successfully managed the descent and approached the runway in a controlled and precise manner.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, while the threshold height was good, there was a noted issue with the landing flare. This may have resulted in a somewhat rough touchdown, as indicated by the heavy touchdown rate of -620 ft/min. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 154 knots was slightly fast, although the touchdown distance of 390 meters and the runway touchdown alignment were both satisfactory.
Despite the areas for improvement in the Landing Phase, the overall performance was strong, as evidenced by the high landing score. With some adjustments to the landing flare and touchdown speed, future landings could be even more successful. It is important to recognize and build upon the strengths of the Approach Phase while also working on refining the technique during the Landing Phase. Keep up the good work and continue to strive for precision and control during each landing.
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