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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,480 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,960 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 10 at Leeward Point Field, a small airfield located in MUGM, Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Provincia de Guantanamo, Cuba. The Boeing 727-200 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 2,281 feet, which was 29% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 142 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 87°F and a strong wind blowing at 41 knots from a direction of 123°.
The crosswind component was 22 knots, while the headwind component was 35 knots, which significantly affected the aircraft's performance during takeoff. As the aircraft climbed away from the airfield, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airfield and continued to an altitude of 43,874 feet above sea level. The climb was a steep one, with the aircraft gaining an altitude of 42,788 feet in just 23 minutes, covering a distance of 140 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 75 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 14 miles east of Duncan Town Airport, located on Ragged Island in the Bahamas. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 32 miles southwest of Exuma International Airport, Moss Town, Exuma District, Bahamas. The descent was a gradual one, with the aircraft losing an altitude of 10,050 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 205 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 1 mile northwest of Ocean Cay Heliport, Ocean Cay, Bimini District, Bahamas. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 3 miles northwest of Ocean Cay Heliport. The descent was a steep one, with the aircraft losing an altitude of 33,378 feet in just 12 minutes, covering a distance of 55 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26L at Miami International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 267.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,114 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 26L, which was 10,480 feet long. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 120 knots.
The touchdown point was 572 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 112 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -222 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 79°F and a light wind blowing at 3 knots from a direction of 10°.
The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot, which had a minimal effect on the aircraft's performance during landing. The total landing distance was 3,847 feet, which was 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 483 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 75 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 14,119 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 727-200 aircraft successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 26L. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 267.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,114 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course throughout the approach, with a slight deviation in threshold height, being above the target at 65 feet agl.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target at 120 knots, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 112 knots. However, the touchdown rate of -222 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 10°. The crosswind was minimal at 3 knots, and the tailwind was negligible at 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
The total landing distance was 3,847 feet, which accounted for 37% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, showing that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 90.5%. While there were some minor deviations from the target values, the aircraft's performance was generally good, and the landing was executed smoothly and safely.
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