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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 2,131 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 318 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Pesim FPV Drone Racer taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KCDW Essex County Airport, a process that took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The drone then departed from runway 22, with a takeoff distance of 408 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 85 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were favorable, with a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and no wind. The drone then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Caldwell, New Jersey. The climb took 2 minutes and covered 4 nautical miles, with the drone rising from 987 feet above sea level to 4,801 feet. This marked the beginning of the drone's ascent to its cruising altitude.
The enroute level cruise started overhead West Orange, New Jersey, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The drone then began its descent, starting overhead Elizabeth, New Jersey, and descending from 5,131 feet to 3,818 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. This pattern of level cruise and descent continued as the drone flew over various locations, including Irvington, Hoboken, Sunnyside, and Kew Gardens Hills.
The final approach to runway 31 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport was made from the southeast, with the drone heading 310.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 566 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the drone touching down on the runway at a speed of 58 knots and a distance of 316 meters. The touchdown rate was smooth at -146 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were slightly different, with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind of 3 knots at 59 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and there was a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 664 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the drone was able to taxi to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight distance was 39 nautical miles, and the flight time was 31 minutes. The drone used 10 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Pesim FPV Drone Racer successfully landed on runway 31 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport, achieving a high score of 95.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 310.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 566 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the drone was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold.
The threshold speed, however, was slightly below the target speed of 70 knots. Despite this, the drone was able to maintain a smooth touchdown speed of 58 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 316 meters was also good, indicating that the drone was able to slow down effectively before touching down on the runway.
The touchdown rate was smooth at -146 feet per minute (fpm), which suggests that the drone was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation in the drone's flight path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at 59°. The crosswind was minimal at 3 knots, and the tailwind was even weaker at 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 664 meters was 31% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the drone was able to slow down effectively and maintain control throughout the landing process. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the drone was able to maintain its alignment with the runway after touchdown.
Overall, the Pesim FPV Drone Racer demonstrated excellent landing skills, achieving a high score of 95.5% despite a slightly below-target threshold speed. The smooth touchdown speed, good touchdown distance, and smooth touchdown rate all contributed to a successful landing.
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