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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Roll the wings level with aileron and hold bank within limits as you establish the climb.
What happened: Bank increased to 1.3° during the initial climb, and wings stayed over-banked at 14° into the next climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator bank angle, aiming to keep it near wings-level
Arrival
Begin raising the nose sooner, at 11 ft, rather than waiting until 6.6 ft.
What happened: The flare began late at 6.6 ft, below the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter approaching 11 ft as the cue to start the flare.
See Arrival Landing
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.
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,974 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,694 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A21N aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 97 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The departure roll from runway 10L at the Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field in Idaho took place, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 162 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 40°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 108°.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 3,721 feet above sea level to 32,046 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,325 feet in 29 minutes, covering a distance of 107 nautical miles. The climb started 1 mile east of the Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles, starting 8 miles southeast of Challis, Idaho.
The aircraft continued its journey, entering another climb phase from 32,552 feet above sea level to 36,130 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,578 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 36 nautical miles. This climb started 4 miles west of the Flying Joseph Ranch Airport in May, Idaho. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 81 minutes and covered a distance of 351 nautical miles, starting 11 miles east of Leadore, Idaho.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 36,986 feet above sea level to 36,245 feet above sea level, a decrease of 741 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. This descent started 15 miles east of Broadus, Montana. The aircraft then entered another climb phase from 36,290 feet above sea level to 36,786 feet above sea level, an increase of 496 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. This climb started 11 miles north of the Gardner Airport in Hammond, Montana.
The aircraft continued its journey, entering another level cruise phase, which lasted for 89 minutes and covered a distance of 459 nautical miles, starting 14 miles south of the Laird Ranch Airport in Ekalaka, Montana. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 36,974 feet above sea level to 18,000 feet above sea level, a decrease of 18,974 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 71 nautical miles. This descent started overhead Hamburg, Minnesota.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles, starting overhead the Nagel and Schultz Airport in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 18,001 feet above sea level to 4,110 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,891 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles. This descent started 1 mile southwest of Arlington, Minnesota.
The aircraft continued its journey, entering another level cruise phase, which lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 37 nautical miles, starting 4 miles west of Henderson, Minnesota. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 3,755 feet above sea level to 3,206 feet above sea level, a decrease of 548 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This descent started 1 mile northwest of Belle Plaine, Minnesota.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 30 minutes and covered a distance of
The aircraft, identified as an A21N, successfully landed at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP) on runway 30L. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 301.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,190 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a score of 99.2%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 134 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 140 knots. The touchdown point was located 278 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this was still considered a good result given the runway's length of 9,974 feet. The touchdown rate of 47 feet per minute (fpm) was also perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 46°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 129°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 0 knots and a slight tailwind of 2 knots. The aircraft's ability to handle these conditions was not compromised, and the landing was executed with precision.
The total landing distance of 3,628 feet was 36% of the runway's length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing, and that the aircraft's performance was optimal. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its direction and speed after touchdown, and that the brakes were applied smoothly and effectively.
Overall, the landing of the A21N at KMSP was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe landing. The aircraft's performance was exceptional, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the approach and landing phases.
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