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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,477 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 522 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the M500 began with a taxi from the parking area to the runway, which took 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nm. The departure roll was from runway 23 at FA54 Coral Creek Airport, with a takeoff distance of 705 meters (44% of the runway) and a liftoff speed of 99 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 24°C with a wind of 15 knots coming from 304°, resulting in a crosswind of 14 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The enroute climb started overhead FA54 Coral Creek Airport in Placida, Florida, climbing from 381 feet to 1,278 feet, an increase of 897 feet in 1 minute covering 3 nm. The enroute level cruise then began 1 mile southwest of Rotonda West and lasted 6 minutes covering 16 nm. Another climb was initiated 1 mile southwest of Venice, Florida, going from 1,609 feet to 5,741 feet, an increase of 4,132 feet in 4 minutes covering 12 nm.
Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise overhead Bee Ridge for 2 minutes to cover 7 nm. Another climb occurred 2 miles northeast of Desoto Lakes, ascending from 5,381 feet to 14,384 feet, an increase of 9,003 feet in 11 minutes covering 6 nm. A brief level cruise began 3 miles east of Ellenton for 2 minutes covering 10 nm.
The descent portion of the flight started 6 miles southeast of KELT Ellenton Airport in Ellenton, going from 14,386 feet to 1,719 feet, a decrease of 12,667 feet in 11 minutes covering 8 nm. This was followed by another level cruise that commenced 3 miles southwest of KELT Ellenton Airport for 14 minutes covering 21 nm.
The final approach was to runway 05 at KMCF MacDill Air Force Base from the southwest, heading 37.0° at 4 nm and 1,272 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 05 at KMCF MacDill Air Force Base, with a slightly fast touchdown speed of 83 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -102 ft/min. The touchdown point was 88 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.3 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 1,035 meters (30% of the runway), with a slightly misaligned runway rollout of 8.5 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied back to the parking area from the runway, taking 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 88 nm, taking 61 minutes and consuming 129 kg of fuel.
Overall, your aircraft landing score of 94.3% is impressive! Let's break down each phase of the landing to see where improvements can be made.
During the Approach Phase, your glideslope alignment was good, which shows that you were on the correct descent path towards the runway. However, your threshold speed was slightly above target at 98 knots. To improve, try to adjust your speed to ensure a smoother landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it's great to see that you had a good threshold height and executed a good landing flare. These are key components to ensure a safe and comfortable touchdown. However, it's important to note that your touchdown speed was fast at 83 knots. Aim to reduce your speed slightly to achieve a more controlled landing.
In the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was smooth at -102 ft/m, which is a positive sign of a well-executed landing. However, the touchdown point was 88 meters beyond the touchdown zone and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.3 meters from the centerline. To improve, focus on accurately aligning your aircraft with the runway and touching down within the designated zone.
Despite these areas for improvement, you managed to land with an 11 knot crosswind, which can be challenging. Handling crosswinds requires skill and finesse, so well done on successfully navigating this variable.
Overall, your landing performance is commendable, but there are opportunities to fine-tune your approach and touchdown to achieve an even higher score. Keep practicing and paying attention to the details to further improve your aircraft handling skills. Great job on your impressive landing score!
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