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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: five 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.
Side view — the last 1,566 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,566 m of the 3,202 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 638 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Cessna Longitude began with a 16-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport. The departure roll was from runway 24L, with a takeoff distance of 561 meters (19% of the runway) and a liftoff speed of 124 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 17°C with a wind of 12 knots at 250°, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 12 knots.
The enroute climb began 1 mile northwest of El Segundo (California, United States) and climbed from 1,154 feet above sea level to 29,168 feet, covering 61 nautical miles in 13 minutes. The climb was an increase of 28,014 feet in altitude.
After reaching cruise altitude, the enroute level cruise lasted 4 minutes over 40 nautical miles, starting 2 miles northwest of Mountain View Acres (California, United States). The enroute descent phase began 2 miles southwest of CN23 Harvard Airport Yermo (California, United States), descending from 29,140 feet to 24,408 feet in 2 minutes over 17 nautical miles.
Another brief level cruise took place 15 miles northeast of CN23 Harvard Airport Yermo, covering 18 nautical miles in 2 minutes. The following descent began 2 miles northwest of 0O2 Baker Baker (California, United States), descending from 23,952 feet to 17,169 feet over 31 nautical miles in 4 minutes.
A second short level cruise phase occurred 5 miles south of 04NV Kingston Ranch Airport Sandy Valley (California, United States) over 13 nautical miles in 2 minutes. The final descent began 8 miles east of Sandy Valley (Nevada, United States), descending from 16,598 feet to 3,495 feet over 25 nautical miles in 10 minutes.
The landing on runway 26L at KLAS Harry Reid International Airport had a runway length of 3,202 meters. The height at threshold was 43 feet above ground level, with a speed at threshold of 129 knots. The touchdown occurred 638 meters from the threshold at a speed of 109 knots and a vertical speed indicator reading of -108 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 21°C with a wind of 7 knots at 170°, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,479 meters, which was 46% of the runway length.
Finally, taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 10 minutes over 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance covered was 216 nautical miles, taking a total of 138 minutes and using 968 kilograms of fuel.
Congratulations on achieving a high aircraft landing score of 93.6%! Your performance during each phase of the landing process was commendable and contributed to this impressive outcome.
During the Approach Phase, you demonstrated excellent control and precision in aligning the glideslope and maintaining the speed well above the target. This indicates a high level of skill in managing the aircraft's descent towards the runway.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, your execution was characterized by a good threshold height and a smooth landing flare. These aspects are crucial for a successful touchdown as they ensure a safe and stable transition from the approach to the touchdown.
In the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was smooth, and you successfully maintained the speed at the target level. Additionally, the touchdown point being 215m beyond the touchdown zone shows good judgment and control. The slight deviation of 10.5m from the centerline is a minor point to note, but overall, your performance was solid during this phase.
Lastly, during the Rollout Phase, maintaining a runway alignment of 10.2m from the centerline reflects good control and accuracy in steering the aircraft post-landing.
Overall, your performance throughout the landing process was impressive, with strong points observed in each phase. Your attention to detail and ability to maintain control over various aspects of the landing contributed to the high score achieved. Keep up the excellent work and continue to hone your skills to further improve and achieve even better results in future flights. Well done!
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