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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Hold the nosewheel on and wait for the speed to reach 56 kt before rotating.
What happened: You rotated early, lifting off at 45 kt against a target of 56 kt.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator approaching 56 kt before you rotate.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
On final, steepen your descent to stay on the glideslope so you cross the threshold at 50 ft, correcting the deviation before it carries through.
What happened: This flight drifted off the glideslope during the approach, then crossed the threshold 50 ft agl above the height target while carrying extra speed. High, fast crossings like this usually carry the touchdown long, and this one touched down 787 ft beyond the aim point.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: 50 ft over the threshold.
Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 20 stages, 18 scored
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: glideslope 5.5° against the runway's 2.6°.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,797 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,287 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from HI25 Kaalaiki Airstrip, with a takeoff roll on runway 04. The aircraft lifted off at 45 kt, utilizing 812 ft of the 1,450 ft runway, which accounted for 56% of its length. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 59 °F and a gentle wind of 2 kt from 270 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began to ascend from 2,610 ft above sea level (asl) to 2,657 ft asl, a gain of 47 ft in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile (nm). The climb continued in stages, with notable increases in altitude and distance covered. The aircraft eventually leveled off at various altitudes, including 3,093 ft asl, 4,436 ft asl, and 1,072 ft asl, before initiating the descent phase. The final approach to runway 26 at PHTO Hilo International Airport was conducted from the east, with a heading of 270.0 ° at 0 nm and 381 ft above ground level (agl).
The landing on runway 26 was characterized by a touchdown point 793 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 52 kt, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed. The touchdown rate was good at -183 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 ft from the centreline. The total landing distance was 2,749 ft, accounting for 28% of the 9,777 ft runway length. The aircraft utilized 72 lbs of fuel during the flight, covering a total distance of 68 nm in 41 minutes.
The final approach to runway 26 at PHTO Hilo International Airport from the east, heading 270.0°, commenced at 0 nm and 381 ft above ground level (agl). The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 100 ft agl, which was excessively over target. The threshold speed of 84 kt was also excessively high, indicating a need for adjustment in the approach configuration.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was 793 ft beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 52 kt was too fast. However, the touchdown rate of -183 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 ft from the centreline, which may have contributed to the excessive touchdown speed. Local weather conditions, with a temperature of 59 °F and a 2 kt headwind, were relatively calm.
The total landing distance of 2,749 ft was 28% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline. Overall, the landing performance scored 75.8%, highlighting areas for improvement, particularly in terms of approach configuration and touchdown speed.
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