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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 2.1° during the initial climb, and wings stayed over-banked at 12° 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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the centreline and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,241 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 357 m touchdown sits inside 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 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 01 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA). The takeoff distance was 1,495 meters, which accounted for 68% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 170 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a tailwind of 3 knots. The enroute climb began shortly after takeoff, 1 mile south of Washington, and continued for 12 minutes, covering a distance of 112 nautical miles. During this period, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,014 feet above sea level to 34,003 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,989 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles northwest of Franklin, West Virginia. This phase lasted for 30 minutes and covered a distance of 776 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started overhead Horatio, Arkansas. The descent from 34,011 feet above sea level to 1,232 feet above sea level took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 145 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 13L at Dallas Love Field (KDAL) was made from the northwest, with a heading of 135.0 degrees at an altitude of 739 feet above ground level and 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 13L, which had a length of 2,241 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 153 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 356 meters, but the touchdown speed of 151 knots was fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -378 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots at 159 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and there was a headwind of 10 knots. The total landing distance was 1,414 meters, which accounted for 63% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,039 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 68 minutes. The aircraft used 7,072 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed on runway 13L at KDAL Dallas Love Field, achieving a score of 98.0%. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 135.0° at 2 nautical miles and 739 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed, registering 153 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 356 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 151 knots was slightly faster than ideal, but the firm touchdown rate of -378 feet per minute (fpm) suggests that the aircraft's weight and speed were well-managed.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a moderate headwind of 10 knots. The crosswind component was minimal, at 4 knots, which contributed to the aircraft's stable approach and touchdown. The runway length of 2,241 meters was sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance, which was 63% of the runway's total length.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop without any deviation from the centerline. Overall, the landing was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft touching down firmly and coming to a stop within a safe distance from the runway threshold.
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