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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Keep the approach speed on target
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 1,720 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 469 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 area to the runway at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, which took approximately 9 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C182, then departed from runway 15R, with a takeoff distance of 270 meters, which was 21% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 66 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 23°C temperature and a 3-knot headwind at 150°. The enroute climb started overhead KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, where the aircraft climbed from 412 feet above sea level to 2,080 feet, an increase of 1,668 feet in 3 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then began, lasting 3 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to climb, starting 1 mile southwest of Carpinteria, where it climbed from 2,825 feet to 3,993 feet, an increase of 1,168 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 2 miles southeast of Carpinteria, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 5 miles southwest of Oak View, where it descended from 3,869 feet to 2,797 feet, a decrease of 1,072 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of Oak View, where the aircraft climbed from 2,748 feet to 3,731 feet, an increase of 983 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then began, lasting 9 minutes and covering 18 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to descend, starting overhead Moorpark, where it descended from 3,397 feet to 2,793 feet, a decrease of 604 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 2 miles west of Simi Valley, lasting 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final climb, starting overhead Simi Valley, where it climbed from 2,442 feet to 3,299 feet, an increase of 857 feet in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile southeast of Santa Susana, where the aircraft descended from 3,385 feet to 1,770 feet, a decrease of 1,614 feet in 3 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport began from the northwest, with a heading of 127.0° at 1 nautical mile and 604 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 15, which was 1,720 meters long. The threshold height was above target, and the threshold speed was excessively high at 92 knots.
The touchdown point was 329 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 79 knots, which was excessively fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -200 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 28°C temperature and a 6-knot headwind at 183°.
The total landing distance was 874 meters, which was 51% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 74 nautical miles, taking 43 minutes, and the aircraft used 21 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed on runway 15 at KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 127.0° at 1 nm and 604 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and it scored a 68.3% overall.
One of the notable issues during the landing was the threshold height, which was above the target height at 64 ft agl. This indicates that the aircraft touched down slightly higher than desired, which could have been due to various factors such as altitude control or airspeed management. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 92 kt, which is above the recommended landing speed. This could have resulted in a longer landing distance and potentially compromised the aircraft's ability to stop within the available runway length.
The touchdown point was 329 m beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the desired landing spot. The touchdown speed was also excessively fast at 79 kt, which is above the recommended landing speed. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -200 fpm, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down relatively quickly after touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28 °C and a wind speed of 6 kt at 183°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 5 kt. These conditions would have made the landing slightly easier, but the aircraft's performance was still subpar.
The total landing distance was 874 m, which is 51% of the available runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, considering the runway length of 1,720 m. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment and direction after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was not ideal, and the aircraft's performance could be improved in terms of altitude control, airspeed management, and touchdown speed. However, the pilot's ability to maintain a good runway rollout alignment is a positive aspect of the landing.
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