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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 1,905 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 363 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Honda HA420 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LIPZ Venice Marco Polo Airport, taking approximately 7 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 04R, with a takeoff distance of 726 meters, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 127 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 9°C temperature and winds of 11 knots at 80°. The crosswind was 7 knots, while the headwind was 9 knots. The enroute climb started overhead LIPZ Venice Marco Polo Airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,038 feet above sea level to 39,577 feet above sea level, an increase of 38,539 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 98 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 3 miles southwest of Nerezine, Croatia, and lasted for 109 minutes, covering a distance of 222 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 5 miles northwest of Risan, Montenegro, descending from 39,434 feet above sea level to 5,235 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,199 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 91 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 5 miles northwest of Prizren, Kosovo, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 7 miles northeast of Kukes, Albania, with the aircraft descending from 4,727 feet above sea level to 1,545 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,182 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19 at LAKU Kukës International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 193.0° at 1 nautical mile and 422 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 19 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 96 knots and a touchdown rate of -157 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 362 meters, which was good, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 10°C temperature and winds of 3 knots at 234°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 921 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 429 nautical miles, taking 87 minutes, and the aircraft used 543 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Honda HA420 aircraft successfully landed at LAKU Kukës International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.4%. The final approach to runway 19 was conducted from the north, with a heading of 193.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 422 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft demonstrated excellent control during the landing, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 108 knots. The touchdown distance of 362 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 96 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -157 feet per minute (fpm) was within the desired range.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 10°C and a light wind of 3 knots from 234°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was also 2 knots. These conditions contributed to a stable and controlled approach.
The total landing distance of 921 meters was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a short distance, demonstrating good control and braking performance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and aligned path during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the Honda HA420 at LAKU Kukës International Airport was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating excellent control and performance throughout the approach and landing phases.
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