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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 78 ft off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
See Departure Roll
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,470 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,470 ft of the 10,998 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,805 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 30 at Mojave Airport (KMHV), where the aircraft, a DC Designs F4J from VF-84, took off with a takeoff distance of 3,564 feet, which was 32% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 199 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 78°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from 270°, resulting in a 4-knot headwind and a 4-knot crosswind.
As the aircraft climbed away from Mojave, it began its enroute climb from 3,980 feet above sea level (asl) to 12,063 feet asl, an increase of 8,083 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its descent from 11,845 feet asl to 2,642 feet asl, a decrease of 9,204 feet in 5 minutes, covering 27 nautical miles.
The aircraft then leveled off overhead Bodfish, California, for a 2-minute cruise, covering 9 nautical miles. It then began another climb from 2,739 feet asl to 10,639 feet asl, an increase of 7,899 feet in 5 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a descent from 10,343 feet asl to 5,354 feet asl, a decrease of 4,990 feet in 2 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its flight, climbing from 5,388 feet asl to 13,639 feet asl, an increase of 8,252 feet in 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. It then leveled off for a 2-minute cruise, covering 12 nautical miles, before beginning another descent from 13,078 feet asl to 2,595 feet asl, a decrease of 10,483 feet in 6 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles.
The aircraft then climbed from 2,596 feet asl to 47,468 feet asl, an increase of 44,872 feet in 3 minutes, covering 36 nautical miles. It then began its final descent from 49,257 feet asl to 3,774 feet asl, a decrease of 45,483 feet in 3 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30 at KMHV Mojave Airport was made from the south-east, heading 315.0° at 4 nautical miles and 945 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 163 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -120 feet per minute. However, the touchdown point was 486 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 31 feet from the centreline.
The total landing distance was 5,251 feet, which was 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 34 feet from the centreline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 8 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 166 nautical miles, and the flight used -54 pounds of fuel. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 72°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from 270°, resulting in a 4-knot headwind and a 4-knot crosswind.
The DC Designs F4J VF-84 aircraft successfully landed at KMHV Mojave Airport, achieving a score of 94.1%. The final approach to runway 30 was initiated from the south east, heading 315.0° at 4 nautical miles and 945 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was found to be well above the target speed, reaching 178 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and was able to maintain a safe speed during the landing. The touchdown point was located 486 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 163 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -120 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
However, there were some minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 31 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 34 feet from the centreline, which may have been caused by a slight drift during the landing roll.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 72°F and a light wind of 5 knots at 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 4 knots, which is relatively minimal and should not have significantly impacted the landing. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and judgment during the approach and touchdown phases.
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