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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 5.7°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 13 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 13 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 13 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
Read more in Crosswind Landings in the SimStart to finish · 22 stages, 20 scored
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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 7,641 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,653 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taking approximately 9 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. Departure roll occurred on runway 19, with the aircraft taking off after covering 57% of the runway's length, which was 4,126 feet. The liftoff speed was 144 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started at an altitude of 990 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 34,943 feet, an increase of 33,953 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 125 nautical miles. The climb began 1 mile north of Alexandria, Virginia, and the aircraft leveled off at various points during the flight, including overhead Cherry Hill Mall in New Jersey, where it remained for 5 minutes and covered 91 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent from 34,338 feet above sea level to 21,007 feet, a decrease of 13,332 feet in 7 minutes, covering 50 nautical miles. This descent started overhead Laurel Hollow, New York. The aircraft leveled off again at various points, including 2 miles southwest of KSNC Chester Airport in Connecticut, where it remained for 2 minutes and covered 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent from 21,000 feet above sea level to 5,096 feet, a decrease of 15,904 feet in 18 minutes, covering 99 nautical miles. This descent started 1 mile east of CT11 Devils Hopyard Field in East Haddam, Connecticut. The aircraft leveled off once more, this time 10 miles northeast of Scituate, Massachusetts, where it remained for 11 minutes and covered 40 nautical miles.
The final descent began 2 miles southwest of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, and the aircraft descended from 4,328 feet above sea level to 1,328 feet, a decrease of 3,000 feet in 4 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 22L at Logan International Airport, flying from the north at a heading of 199.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,286 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 22L, which was 7,641 feet long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was also good at 135 knots. However, the touchdown point was 284 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 129 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -119 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 20 feet from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 4,091 feet, which was 54% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 26 feet from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 435 nautical miles, and the flight took approximately 80 minutes. The aircraft used 7,315 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KBOS Logan International Airport on runway 22L, achieving a score of 97.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 199.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,286 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 135 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 129 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, which could have resulted in a slightly longer landing distance. The touchdown rate was smooth at -119 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent.
The touchdown point was 284 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 20 feet from the centreline, which could have been a result of the pilot's attempt to compensate for the crosswind. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 36°F and a wind speed of 6 knots at 290°.
The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was negligible at 0 knots. The total landing distance was 4,091 feet, which accounts for 54% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, considering the aircraft's weight and the runway length of 7,641 feet.
During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly misaligned by 26 feet from the centreline. This could have been a result of the pilot's attempt to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and landing phases.
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