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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 952 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 952 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 288 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 13 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 16 at Freiburg im Breisgau Airfield, with a takeoff distance of 561 meters, which accounted for 63% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 93 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 203°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was also 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Freiburg, Germany, and reaching an altitude of 4,603 feet above sea level. This climb phase covered 3 nautical miles and took 1 minute, with an increase in altitude of 2,654 feet.
The enroute level cruise phase started overhead Au, Germany, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 4,924 feet to 27,146 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,222 feet in 18 minutes, covering 45 nautical miles. This climb phase took the aircraft over the border into Switzerland, where it entered a level cruise phase over Rifferswil, Kanton Zurich, Switzerland. This cruise phase lasted for 48 minutes, covering 205 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, starting 27 miles south of Portofino, Italy. The descent from 26,793 feet to 3,827 feet above sea level took 16 minutes, covering 68 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time over Marciana, Toscana, Italy, lasting for 3 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles. The final descent phase began 6 miles south west of Marciana, with the aircraft descending from 3,807 feet to 672 feet above sea level in 3 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34 at LIRJ Marina Di Campo Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 342.0° at 2 nautical miles and 448 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 288 meters, which was good. However, the touchdown speed of 82 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was smooth at -121 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 200°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the tailwind was also 2 knots. The total landing distance was 707 meters, which accounted for 74% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 349 nautical miles, taking 101 minutes, and the aircraft used 208 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, a M500, successfully landed at LIRJ Marina Di Campo Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in its pilot. The final approach to runway 34 from the south, heading 342.0° at 2 nautical miles and 448 feet above ground level (agl), demonstrated a precise and controlled descent.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 91 kt, which was considered good. The touchdown distance of 288 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the touchdown speed of 82 kt was slightly faster than ideal, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to make a more precise touchdown.
The landing rate of -121 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any significant shock or jolt. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and consistent approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 3 kt from 200°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 2 kt, which was minimal and did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot.
The total landing distance of 707 meters was 74% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to make a precise and controlled landing, using the available runway length efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing of the M500 at LIRJ Marina Di Campo Airport was a success, with a high level of precision and control demonstrated by the pilot. The aircraft's performance was consistent with its capabilities, and the landing was completed safely and efficiently.
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