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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 7.1°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Hold the aim point and wait for the speed to bleed before raising the nose, starting the flare within the normal band instead of 106 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 106 ft, 61 ft earlier than the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: start the flare within the normal flare band
See Arrival Landing
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,312 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 225 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 32 at LYTV Tivat Airport, where the aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, took off with a takeoff distance of 447 meters, which accounted for 18% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 113 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 108 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Mrcevac, Tivat, Montenegro, and continued to ascend to an altitude of 43,122 feet above sea level, a total increase of 42,064 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 108 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began overhead Gata, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, and lasted for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 209 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile south of Grafenstein, Kaernten, Austria, where the aircraft descended from 42,856 feet above sea level to 4,271 feet above sea level, a decrease of 38,585 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 104 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began again overhead Buermoos, Salzburg, Austria, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The final descent started overhead Laufen, Bavaria, Germany, where the aircraft descended from 3,905 feet above sea level to 2,680 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,224 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 15 at LOWS Salzburg Airport from the northwest, heading 157.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,253 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 15 at LOWS Salzburg Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 223 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 89 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -392 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 170 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 915 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 433 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 69 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 714 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at LOWS Salzburg Airport, achieving a high score of 95.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 157.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,253 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown on runway 15.
The runway at LOWS Salzburg Airport is 2,312 meters long, providing ample space for the CJ4 Citation to land safely. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 93 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed effectively.
Upon touchdown, the CJ4 Citation performed well, with a touchdown distance of 223 meters and a speed of 89 knots. The touchdown rate of -392 feet per minute (fpm) was firm but not excessive, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showing that the pilot had maintained the aircraft's alignment with the runway throughout the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 12°C and a gentle headwind of 5 knots from a direction of 170°. The crosswind component was minimal, at just 1 knot, which made the landing even more challenging but the pilot still managed to achieve a perfect touchdown. The total landing distance of 915 meters was 40% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the CJ4 Citation maintained excellent alignment with the runway, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well and the pilot demonstrating excellent flying skills.
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