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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 2,289 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 719 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Cessna Longitude taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 32L, with a takeoff distance of 720 meters, which was 26% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 122 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 28°C temperature and a wind of 11 knots at 309°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 10 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of KBFI, and the aircraft climbed from 1,021 feet above sea level to 29,932 feet, an increase of 28,911 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its first descent, starting 3 miles northwest of 4W0 Bandera State Airport, and descended from 30,438 feet to 11,151 feet, a decrease of 19,288 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then climbed again, starting 1 mile northeast of 4W0 Bandera State Airport, and climbed from 10,820 feet to 30,497 feet, an increase of 19,677 feet in 6 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, with a series of climbs and descents, passing through various locations, including Ronald, West Wenatchee, and Pleasant Hill. The enroute level cruise started 5 miles south of 33WA Franz Ranch Airport, and lasted 173 minutes, covering 1,478 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final descent, starting 9 miles east of Pleasant Hill, and descended from 42,285 feet to 5,939 feet, a decrease of 36,347 feet in 16 minutes, covering 117 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 22R at KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, flying from the northeast at a heading of 223.0° and 4 nautical miles from the airport.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 292 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 112 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -58 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were 31°C temperature and a wind of 21 knots at 230°.
The total landing distance was 1,190 meters, which was 52% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight distance was 1,781 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 243 minutes. The aircraft used 3,859 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed on runway 22R at KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its landing capabilities. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 223.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,211 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, as evidenced by the good threshold height and very good runway touchdown alignment.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed, registering at 128 knots. However, the touchdown point was 292 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight overcorrection or a slightly longer than expected landing roll. The touchdown speed of 112 knots was also a bit faster than desired, but the aircraft's touchdown rate of -58 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 31°C and a wind speed of 21 knots from 230°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 21 knots, which the aircraft successfully managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 1,190 meters was 52% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The rollout alignment after touchdown was also very good, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing phase. Overall, the Cessna Longitude's landing performance was impressive, with a score of 89.8% indicating a high level of proficiency and control.
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