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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Slow down before tight turns
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach that landed joined below the 500 ft gate, after a go-around. The gate assessed on the earlier approach is not shown - it was not the landing's.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,223 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 996 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport was a swift process, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 04R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 80 kt. The takeoff distance of 2,127 ft accounted for only 19% of the available runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure included a temperature of 76 °F and a gentle tailwind of 4 kt.
As the aircraft climbed out of RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport, it began a series of enroute climbs and descents, navigating through the local airspace. The first enroute climb, from 478 ft to 4,722 ft, was completed in 4 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nm. This was followed by a descent from 4,838 ft to 1,110 ft, a decrease of 3,728 ft in 5 minutes and covering 10 nm. The aircraft then underwent another enroute climb, from 1,063 ft to 3,134 ft, before descending to 94 ft asl. The final approach to runway 22L was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 226.0 ° at 1 nm and 71 ft agl.
The aircraft executed a go-around at 43 ft agl before successfully landing on runway 22L. The touchdown speed of 61 kt was good, and the touchdown distance of 990 ft was within acceptable limits. The total landing distance of 1,310 ft accounted for only 12% of the available runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nm. The total flight distance was 35 nm, with a flight time of 21 minutes and a fuel consumption of 23 lbs.
The DA62 touched down on runway 22L at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport with a score of 96.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, aligning with the heading of 226.0° at 1 nm and 71 ft above ground level. The final approach was characterized by good quality, with a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold height was well managed, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 68 kt.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it demonstrated good touchdown characteristics, with a touchdown speed of 61 kt and a touchdown distance of 990 ft. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -284 fpm, indicating a slightly steeper descent than ideal. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 75 °F and a wind of 4 kt at 239°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The DA62 continued to demonstrate excellent control during the rollout phase, maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance was 1,310 ft, which accounted for 12% of the runway length. Overall, the landing was well-executed, with the aircraft performing as expected in the given conditions. The score of 96.9% reflects the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot during the landing.
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