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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
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.
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,275 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 184 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was conducted in an F-35A Lightning II aircraft, departing from runway 04 at CYYE Fort Nelson Airport. The takeoff distance was 577 meters, which is 30% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 178 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 270 degrees.
After departing from Fort Nelson, the aircraft began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 2,821 feet above sea level (asl) in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 24 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 3,137 feet asl to 5,203 feet asl, an increase of 2,066 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. This was followed by another level cruise, which lasted for 10 minutes and covered a distance of 76 nautical miles.
The flight continued with multiple climbs and descents, with the aircraft reaching altitudes of up to 9,927 feet asl and descending to as low as 1,752 feet asl. The aircraft also conducted level cruises, covering distances of up to 76 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34 at CYZF Yellowknife International Airport was conducted from the south, with the aircraft heading 355.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,080 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was successful, with the touchdown distance being good at 187 meters. The touchdown speed was also good at 138 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -241 feet per minute (fpm).
The total landing distance was 945 meters, which is 42% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.3 meters from the centerline. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 454 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 68 minutes. The aircraft used -10 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The F-35A Lightning II aircraft successfully landed at CYZF Yellowknife International Airport, achieving a score of 94.8%. The final approach to runway 34 was initiated from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,080 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 141 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 187 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 138 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in executing a precise landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots from 226°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which contributed to the smooth landing. The aircraft's touchdown rate of -241 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting a slight deviation from the ideal rate but still within acceptable limits.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's control inputs during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway and coming to a stop within a reasonable distance. The pilot's skill and experience were evident in the execution of the landing, despite a few minor deviations from the ideal performance.
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