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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smooth aileron to roll the wings level in the first climb segment, holding bank angle near wings-level instead of letting it build to 1.2°.
What happened: The wings held 1.2° of bank through the first climb segment and had drifted to 6.1° by the second - this early wing-level drift usually carries through into a larger bank excursion later in the climb.
Watch for: Watch the attitude indicator's bank pointer and keep it at wings level throughout the climb.
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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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 2,284 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 337 m 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 KALB Albany International Airport, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 28, with a takeoff distance of 101 meters, which was 6% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 84 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KALB, it reached an altitude of 2,671 feet above sea level, increasing from 1,304 feet in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute climb continued, with the aircraft reaching a higher altitude of 10,308 feet above sea level, increasing from 3,082 feet in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, flying at a steady altitude and speed for various periods of time. The first level cruise started 1 mile north west of Colonie, New York, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The second level cruise started 1 mile north east of The Ranch Airport in Sprakers, New York, and lasted for 22 minutes, covering a distance of 47 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting from an altitude of 10,152 feet above sea level and descending to 6,064 feet in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, flying at a steady altitude and speed for a short period of time.
The final descent started 4 miles south of Cazenovia, New York, and the aircraft descended from 5,377 feet above sea level to 3,064 feet in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, flying at a steady altitude and speed for a short period of time.
As the aircraft approached the runway at KSYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport, it began its final approach, flying from the south east and heading 314.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,090 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 33, with a touchdown distance of 336 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 79 knots, which was also good.
The total landing distance was 425 meters, which was 19% of the runway length. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned. The aircraft then taxied to the parking, which took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 116 nautical miles, and the flight took 81 minutes. The aircraft used 62 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The DA42 aircraft successfully landed at KSYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport, achieving a score of 92.8%. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 314.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,090 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 33, which has a length of 2,284 meters. The threshold height at 55 feet agl was slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach. The threshold speed of 86 knots was also slightly above the expected value, but this did not significantly impact the landing.
The touchdown distance of 336 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 79 knots was also within the acceptable range, further contributing to a successful landing. However, the touchdown rate of -297 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more smoothly.
One notable issue with the landing was the misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-center by 9.5 meters. This could be attributed to factors such as wind or pilot error. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been a result of the initial touchdown position.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2°C, which may have affected the aircraft's performance. However, this did not seem to have a significant impact on the overall landing quality. Overall, the DA42 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in landing at KSYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport, with a score of 92.8% reflecting its successful performance.
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