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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,899 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,684 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Vision Jet began with a 31-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering 20 nm. The departure roll took place on runway 26R at KLAS Mc Carran Intl, with a takeoff distance of 2,499 ft (23% of the runway) and a liftoff speed of 101 kn. The local weather at the time of departure was 75°F, with a wind of 6 kn at 280°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 kn and a headwind of 6 kn.
The enroute climb started overhead KLAS Mc Carran Intl in Las Vegas, climbing from 3,183 ft asl to 8,206 ft asl, covering 2 nm in 3 minutes. The level cruise began 2 miles southeast of Paradise and lasted 2 minutes, covering 8 nm. Another climb commenced 2 miles east of Henderson, ascending from 8,776 ft asl to 18,534 ft asl in 7 minutes, covering 18 nm.
After a brief level cruise starting 7 miles northeast of 0L7 Jean Jean for 2 minutes and covering 9 nm, another climb started 3 miles south of 0L7 Jean Jean. This climb took the aircraft from 18,530 ft asl to 28,962 ft asl, covering 35 nm in 9 minutes. The subsequent level cruise began 16 miles west of 41CL Conner Goffs, lasting 9 minutes and covering 43 nm.
The descent phase of the flight began 5 miles south of 5CA4 Ludlow Barstow, descending from 28,732 ft asl to 1,975 ft asl, covering 109 nm in 32 minutes. The landing took place on runway 24R at KLAX Los Angeles Intl, with a runway length of 8,899 ft. The aircraft was at a height of 76 ft agl at threshold, with a speed of 94 kn. The touchdown occurred 1,684 ft from the threshold at a speed of 79 kn with a vertical speed indicator reading of -142 ft/m. The local weather at the time of landing was 62°F, with a wind of 5 kn at 319°, resulting in a crosswind of 4 kn and a headwind of 3 kn.
The total landing distance on runway 24R was 2,790 ft, representing 31% of the runway length. Taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 6 minutes and covered 1 nm. The total flight distance was 255 nm, with a total duration of 595 minutes, consuming 586 lbs of fuel throughout the journey.
Firstly, let's acknowledge the positive aspects of the landing score. The Touchdown Phase showed potential with a smooth touchdown rate and on-target speed. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was very good, indicating a level of precision in the final moments of the landing process.
However, there are areas where improvement is needed. The Approach Phase had a poor descent path above the glideslope limit, suggesting that adjustments need to be made to ensure a more controlled descent towards the runway. This is crucial for a safe and efficient landing.
Furthermore, the Landing Phase had some issues, such as the threshold height being well above the target and a very poor landing flare. Properly executing a landing flare is important as it helps in reducing the vertical speed of the aircraft and results in a smoother touchdown.
In the Touchdown Phase, it's worth noting that the touchdown point was quite far beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that adjustments need to be made to ensure the aircraft lands within the designated area. This is essential for ensuring runway safety and efficiency.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment being 18 feet from the centerline is an issue that needs to be addressed. It's important for the aircraft to maintain proper alignment on the runway to ensure a safe and smooth rollout.
Overall, this analysis highlights strengths to build upon and areas for improvement. By focusing on these specific aspects of the landing process, pilots can work towards achieving a higher landing score and ultimately ensure safe and efficient landings in the future.
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