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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 8,899 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 8,899 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,254 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 25, with a takeoff distance of 2,316 feet, which was 38% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 136 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions of 80°F temperature and a 10-knot wind at 250°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 9 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Isla Vista, California, and reached an altitude of 16,998 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,110 feet in 7 minutes and covering 40 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Channel Islands Beach, California, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering 53 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent from 16,292 feet above sea level to 6,103 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,189 feet in 3 minutes and covering 18 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile east of Downey, California, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The final descent started overhead Walnut Park, California, and ended at 1,921 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,087 feet in 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 24R at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport from the east, heading 263.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,748 feet above ground level.
However, the aircraft performed a go-around at 108 feet above ground level. The landing was then completed on runway 24R, with a runway length of 8,899 feet. The threshold height was excessively over target at 137 feet above ground level, and the threshold speed was well above target at 144 knots. The touchdown point was 746 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 143 knots, which was excessively fast. The touchdown rate was heavy at -688 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 397 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 75°F temperature and a 3-knot wind at 274°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 9,825 feet, which was 110% of the runway length. The total flight distance was 155 nautical miles, taking 32 minutes, and the aircraft used -2,490 pounds of fuel.
Aircraft C750 has successfully landed at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach to runway 24R was initiated from the east, heading 263.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,748 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a threshold height that was excessively over target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than it should have been at the point of touchdown.
Upon landing, the threshold speed was also excessively high at 201 knots, which is above the target speed. This suggests that the aircraft may have been experiencing some difficulties in slowing down during the approach. The touchdown point was 746 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 143 knots was also excessively fast, indicating that the aircraft may have been experiencing some issues with its braking system or the pilot's ability to control the descent.
The touchdown rate was heavy at -688 feet per minute (fpm), which is a significant deceleration. This could be a result of the aircraft's high speed at touchdown or the pilot's attempt to quickly stop the aircraft. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centreline, which could be a result of the pilot's error or the aircraft's directional control issues.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 75°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 274°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, and the headwind was 3 knots, which is a relatively light wind condition. Despite these favorable conditions, the aircraft's landing was still characterized by several issues.
The total landing distance was 9,825 feet, which is 110% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft took a significant amount of time to come to a stop after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 397 feet from the centreline, which suggests that the aircraft may have experienced some directional control issues during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the aircraft was able to land safely, the landing was characterized by several issues, including excessive height and speed at touchdown, a heavy touchdown rate, and significant deviations from the intended landing spot. These issues highlight the need for the pilot to improve their approach and landing skills, as well as the need for the aircraft to be properly maintained and configured for optimal performance.
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