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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,637 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 323 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 02 at FMCH Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport in Moroni, Grande Comore, Comoros. The takeoff distance was 881 meters, which is 30% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 133 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were favorable, with a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots at 90 degrees. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with. The aircraft climbed to a height of 43,790 feet above sea level, an increase of 42,688 feet from the initial altitude of 1,101 feet. This climb took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 74 nautical miles.
Once the aircraft reached the desired cruising altitude, it entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 118 minutes and covered a distance of 875 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 72 miles west of Vouvouni, Grande Comore, Comoros. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 37 miles northeast of Chibuto, Gaza Province, Mozambique. The descent took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 64 nautical miles, during which the aircraft lost 21,705 feet in altitude.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time lasting only 2 minutes and covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. This phase took place 4 miles east of Macia, Gaza Province, Mozambique. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 10 miles west of FQBI Bilene Airport, Bilene, Gaza Province, Mozambique. The descent took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 48 nautical miles, during which the aircraft lost 21,976 feet in altitude.
The final approach to runway 05 at FQMA Maputo Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 29.0 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 240 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 95 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -105 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 324 meters, which is a good distance considering the runway length of 2,637 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at the time of departure, with a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots at 110 degrees. The crosswind was 8 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 6.6 meters. The total landing distance was 714 meters, which is 27% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 3 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,078 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 170 minutes. The aircraft used 2,328 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude aircraft successfully landed at FQMA Maputo Airport, achieving a score of 94.6%. The final approach to runway 05 was conducted from the south west, with a heading of 29.0° at 1 nautical mile and 240 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, which has a length of 2,637 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 101 knots. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 324 meters. The touchdown speed of 95 knots was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -105 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 6.6 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 110°. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 714 meters, which is 27% of the runway length.
During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 10.6 meters. Despite these minor deviations, the overall landing performance of the Cessna Longitude was satisfactory, with a score of 94.6%.
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