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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,713 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 382 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The RJ85 aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 35L, utilizing 48% of the 1,268-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 139 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 25°C, with a wind of 7 knots at 329°, resulting in a 4-knot crosswind and a 6-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from KSMF, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north of the airport, ascending from 1,011 feet above sea level to 30,481 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 174 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a brief level cruise phase overhead Selma, California, lasting 10 minutes and covering 76 nautical miles. The aircraft then commenced its enroute descent 9 miles southwest of the Belridge Strip (1CA1), descending from 30,977 feet to 14,914 feet in 11 minutes, covering 80 nautical miles. The descent phase was interspersed with several level cruise phases, including a 14-minute cruise at 3 miles south of Moorpark, covering 6 nautical miles, and a 3-minute cruise overhead Bell Gardens, covering 8 nautical miles.
The RJ85 aircraft then began its final approach to runway 24R at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), descending from 12,691 feet to 2,571 feet in 12 minutes, covering 47 nautical miles. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 100 knots, with a smooth touchdown rate of -133 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 894 meters, utilizing 33% of the 2,713-meter runway. Following a perfect runway rollout alignment, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 11 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 404 nautical miles, with a flight time of 98 minutes and a fuel consumption of 2,637 kilograms.
The aircraft, an RJ85, successfully completed a final approach to runway 24R at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport from the east, aligning with the runway heading of 263.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,280 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 112 knots, indicating a slight deceleration prior to touchdown.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 379 meters, and the touchdown speed of 100 knots was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was smooth at -133 feet per minute, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19°C and a 5-knot headwind, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The total landing distance of 894 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was highly successful, with a score of 99.9% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the crew.
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