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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Roll the wings level with aileron and hold bank within limits as you establish the climb.
What happened: Bank increased to 5.5° during the initial climb, and wings stayed over-banked at 6.9° into the next climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator bank angle, aiming to keep it near wings-level
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 8,497 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,056 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KPDX Portland International Airport. This process took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 28R, and the takeoff distance was 3,881 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 150 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it started its enroute climb from an initial altitude of 980 feet above sea level (asl) to 16,000 feet asl. This increase of 15,020 feet was achieved in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles. The climb began overhead KPDX Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 8 miles northeast of WN80 Walters Arv Ultralightport Kelso in Washington. This phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 44 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its descent, it started from an altitude of 16,010 feet asl and descended to 1,596 feet asl, a decrease of 14,414 feet in 14 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 30 nautical miles and began 1 mile southwest of 06WN Western Airpark Yelm in Washington.
The final approach to runway 34L at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport took place from the south, with the aircraft heading 0.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,171 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 34L was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 135 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,054 feet. The touchdown rate was fair at -292 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 71 degrees Fahrenheit.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 115 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 44 minutes. The aircraft used 3,389 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 34L, achieving a high score of 97.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, maintaining a heading of 0.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,171 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, ensuring a good threshold height and speed. The threshold speed was maintained at 140 knots, which is an optimal speed for landing. The touchdown distance was also within the acceptable range at 1,054 feet, and the touchdown speed was 135 knots, which is a safe and controlled speed.
However, the touchdown rate was slightly below average at -292 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly longer deceleration period after touchdown. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 71°F, which is ideal for landing. The total landing distance was 3,072 feet, which is 36% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot executed a smooth and controlled approach.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, which is essential for safe and efficient taxiing. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 97.9%.
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