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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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,724 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,320 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 18 at LRCK Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport in Romania. The takeoff distance was 3,140 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 134 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The aircraft experienced a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb from 1,354 feet above sea level to 2,875 feet above sea level was achieved in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles west of Ovidiu, Romania, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 3,036 feet above sea level to 43,000 feet above sea level, an increase of 39,964 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 139 nautical miles. The climb took the aircraft over various locations, including Nicolae Balcescu, Romania, and Svishtov, Bulgaria.
After the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 4 miles south of Svishtov and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 54 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 6 miles northeast of Yablanitsa, Bulgaria. The descent from 42,418 feet above sea level to 24,010 feet above sea level was achieved in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 66 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 4 miles north of Dupnitsa, Bulgaria, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 5 miles southwest of Nevestino, Bulgaria. The descent from 24,006 feet above sea level to 2,519 feet above sea level was achieved in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 52 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34 at LWSK Skopje International Airport in Macedonia was made from the south, heading 346.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,498 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 34 was successful, with the touchdown point being 930 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 103 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -166 feet per minute, which was also good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The aircraft experienced a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 4,311 feet, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 356 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 78 minutes. The aircraft used 2,867 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed at LWSK Skopje International Airport, achieving a score of 94.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 346.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,498 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 34, which has a length of 9,724 feet.
Upon landing, the threshold height was found to be above the target, indicating that the aircraft touched down slightly higher than intended. However, the threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 120 knots, demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft's descent. The touchdown point was located 930 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The touchdown speed of 103 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -166 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a gentle and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway and that the pilot maintained good control during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and there was no headwind. These conditions contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 4,311 feet was 44% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to land and come to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot maintained good control and alignment with the runway during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the Cessna Longitude's landing at LWSK Skopje International Airport was a success, with a score of 94.1%. The aircraft's performance was impressive, with good control and management of the descent, a smooth and controlled landing, and a short landing distance.
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