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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,512 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,512 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 458 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Mooney Ovation M20R, then departed from runway 21 at KSEZ Sedona Airport. The takeoff distance was 210 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 67 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 46 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 20 knots from a direction of 279 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 17 knots and a headwind of 12 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of KSEZ Sedona Airport, rising from an altitude of 5,087 feet above sea level to 10,329 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,242 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles west of Jerome, Arizona, and lasted for 65 minutes, covering a distance of 166 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 12 miles southeast of CN64 Desert Center, descending from 9,901 feet above sea level to 3,789 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,112 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 32 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 6 miles north of 63CA Desert Air Sky Ranch Airport, lasting for 3 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles.
The final descent started 5 miles east of Oasis, California, and the aircraft descended from 3,790 feet above sea level to 1,127 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,663 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 30 at KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport from the southeast, heading 315.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,231 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 30 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 457 meters and a touchdown speed of 67 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -75 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of departure, with a temperature of 46 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 20 knots from a direction of 279 degrees.
The total landing distance was 974 meters, accounting for 64% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.9 meters from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 240 nautical miles, taking 105 minutes, and the aircraft used 52 kilograms of fuel.
The Mooney Ovation M20R aircraft successfully landed at KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, achieving a score of 96.5%. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 315.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,231 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 30, which has a length of 1,512 meters.
The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 87 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control and speed management during the approach. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 457 meters, and the touchdown speed was within the acceptable range at 67 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent, with a rate of -75 feet per minute (fpm), demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 46°C and a wind speed of 20 knots from 279°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was 17 knots. Despite these challenging conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's approach and landing.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway rollout alignment, with the aircraft being 8.9 meters off the centerline. This may be attributed to the crosswind and headwind components, which can affect the aircraft's directional control during the rollout phase. Nevertheless, the total landing distance of 974 meters was only 64% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance.
Overall, the pilot's performance during the landing was commendable, considering the challenging weather conditions. The aircraft's handling and control were well-managed, and the pilot demonstrated good decision-making and skill in executing a safe and successful landing.
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