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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Raise the gear lever promptly once a positive climb is confirmed, before reaching the target retraction height.
What happened: Gear retraction was delayed, with the gear not coming up until 0 ft agl.
Watch for: Landing gear: up by the normal retraction gate
Arrival
Arrest the excessive sink rate on approach with a pitch and power adjustment to re-establish a stable glidepath before the gates.
What happened: An excessive sink rate was carried through the approach gates, and the flare then began early at 69 ft, 24 ft above the normal flare band. An elevated sink rate on approach usually carries into flaring early, as pilots react to the rate instead of waiting for the right height.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a stable, on-glidepath sink rate through the approach gates.
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: centreline 1.6° off, against a 1° limit.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate 1,047 fpm, more than the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,306 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,306 ft of the 8,976 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 873 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 1.88 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
A Boeing B737-800 departed from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) in Charlotte, North Carolina, and began its journey to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (KBZN) in Montana. The aircraft taxied from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 10 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. Departing from runway 18C, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 155 knots, achieving a takeoff distance of 5,654 feet, which was 56% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed to 36,043 feet above sea level, it covered 126 nautical miles in 20 minutes, demonstrating a steady ascent. The enroute level cruise phase began approximately 1 mile northeast of Bryson City, North Carolina, and lasted for 175 minutes, covering 1,248 nautical miles. The aircraft then underwent a series of climbs and descents, adjusting its altitude to navigate through various weather conditions and terrain. Notably, the descent from 35,916 feet to 13,496 feet above sea level, covering 56 nautical miles in 9 minutes, was a significant maneuver. The aircraft eventually began its final approach to runway 30 at KBZN, touching down at a speed of 128 knots and a touchdown distance of 876 feet.
The landing was successful, with a firm touchdown rate of -326 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly off-centre. The aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,569 nautical miles, taking 242 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 22,422 pounds of fuel. The flight concluded with a safe landing at KBZN, despite some minor deviations from the ideal alignment.
The Boeing B737-800 touched down on runway 30 at KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 132 kt was slightly below the target, but still within acceptable limits. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, resulting in a touchdown distance of 876 ft, which was considered good. The touchdown speed of 128 kt was also within the desired range, and the firm touchdown rate of -326 fpm suggested a controlled impact.
However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 28 ft, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's directional control. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 57 °F and a gentle wind of 6 kt at 10 °, were not particularly challenging. The crosswind component of 5 kt and the headwind component of 3 kt were also relatively minor, suggesting that the aircraft's performance was not significantly affected by the wind.
The total landing distance of 5,050 ft was 56% of the runway length, which was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 25 ft, which may have been due to a minor issue with the aircraft's directional control or a slight deviation in the rollout. Overall, the landing was considered good, with a score of 94.7%, indicating a high level of proficiency and control.
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