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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 3.4°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,999 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 797 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Vision Jet taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KCRW Yeager Airport, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 23, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,697 feet, which was 30% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 97 knots.
As the aircraft departed, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 49°F and winds blowing at 18 knots from a direction of 285°. The crosswind component was 16 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead KCRW Yeager Airport and Charleston, West Virginia, and climbing from an altitude of 1,956 feet above sea level to 31,080 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,125 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 81 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 7 miles northwest of KHSP Ingalls Field Hot Springs, Virginia, and lasted for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 111 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles northeast of VA80 Woodle Airport Midlothian, Virginia, and descending from 31,586 feet above sea level to 2,262 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,324 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 72 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 4 miles northwest of Portsmouth, Virginia, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 3 miles southwest of Chesapeake, Virginia, and descending from 2,253 feet above sea level to 1,308 feet above sea level, a decrease of 945 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at KORF Norfolk International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 38.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 05, which was 7,999 feet long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was well above the target at 78 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 791 feet, with a touchdown speed of 69 knots and a firm touchdown rate of -398 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 66°F and winds blowing at 15 knots from a direction of 280°, with a crosswind component of 13 knots and a tailwind component of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 3,467 feet, which was 43% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 282 nautical miles, taking a total of 74 minutes, and the aircraft used 506 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Vision Jet has successfully landed at KORF Norfolk International Airport, achieving a score of 96.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 38.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good control, with a threshold speed that was well above the target at 78 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 791 feet, and the touchdown speed of 69 knots was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was firm at -398 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 280°. The crosswind component was 13 knots, while the tailwind component was 7 knots. Despite these wind conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft, maintaining a very good runway touchdown alignment.
The total landing distance of 3,467 feet was 43% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the Vision Jet's landing at KORF Norfolk International Airport was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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