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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 2.7°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Keep increasing back pressure smoothly after the sink arrests at 4.4 ft, holding that attitude firmly all the way to touchdown.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink at 4.4 ft, but 175 fpm of sink came back before touchdown, and sink returning like this usually carries through into a bounce at touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: steady, continuously decreasing sink held through the flare and into touchdown.
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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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 5,731 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,731 ft of the 10,039 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,436 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway at Juan Santamaría International Airport, taking 5 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 07, with a takeoff distance of 2,586 feet, which was 31% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 94 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started at an altitude of 4,063 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 30,916 feet, an increase of 26,853 feet in 23 minutes, covering 74 nautical miles. The climb began 1 mile southeast of Alajuela, Costa Rica. The local weather conditions during the climb were a temperature of 71°F and winds of 8 knots at 77°.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 5 miles east of Limon International Airport in Costa Rica. This cruise lasted for 22 minutes, covering 114 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 33 miles west of Cocle del Norte in Panama, and descended from 30,996 feet to 22,402 feet in 7 minutes, covering 33 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles north of Cocle del Norte, and lasted for 47 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. However, this was followed by another descent, from 22,405 feet to 7,697 feet in 13 minutes, covering 50 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a short level cruise, starting 1 mile west of Nuevo Guarare in Panama, lasting 2 minutes, and covering 2 nautical miles.
The final descent began overhead Vista Alegre in Panama, and the aircraft descended from 7,110 feet to 1,623 feet in 5 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a short level cruise, starting 4 miles southeast of Parque Lefevre in Panama, lasting 2 minutes, and covering 3 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03R at Tocumen International Airport was from the southwest, heading 29.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,231 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 66 knots and a touchdown rate of -135 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were a temperature of 77°F and winds of 3 knots at 334°.
The total landing distance was 5,521 feet, which was 55% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, taking 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 301 nautical miles, taking 81 minutes, and the aircraft used 689 pounds of fuel.
The Vision Jet successfully landed on runway 03R at MPTO Tocumen International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 29.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,231 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, setting the stage for a smooth landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good control, with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 74 knots. This slight deviation from the target speed did not compromise the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 1,430 feet was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and speed.
The touchdown speed of 66 knots was good, and the rate of descent was smooth at -135 feet per minute (fpm). This smooth touchdown rate is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as it allows for a more controlled and stable landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 77°F and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 334°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, and the headwind component was even weaker at 2 knots. These conditions contributed to a stable and predictable landing environment.
The total landing distance of 5,521 feet was 55% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had effectively controlled the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Vision Jet's landing on runway 03R at MPTO Tocumen International Airport was a success, with a high score of 98.1%. The pilot's skill and experience were evident throughout the approach and landing phases, and the aircraft performed well in the given weather conditions.
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