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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,197 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 373 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-600, then departed from runway 32 at EGNM Leeds Bradford Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,025 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and winds of 5 knots at 98 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the tailwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb began overhead Yeadon, a city in the Borough of Leeds, England, and continued to an altitude of 38,834 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered 153 nautical miles, took 25 minutes and involved an increase of 37,094 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 15 miles east of Caister-on-Sea in Norfolk, England. This phase lasted for 130 minutes and covered a distance of 1,086 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 1 mile west of Ivanovo in the Oblast Ruse, Bulgaria, and involved a decrease of 37,080 feet in altitude over a period of 19 minutes. The descent covered a distance of 97 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 22 at LBBG Burgas Airport from the north-east. The heading was 224.0 degrees, and the aircraft was at an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at this point were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and winds of 4 knots at 70 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the tailwind was 4 knots.
The landing on runway 22 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 372 meters, which was 27% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 119 knots, and the touchdown rate was -158 feet per minute. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline, the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 1,343 nautical miles and lasted for 181 minutes. The aircraft used 7,643 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at LBBG Burgas Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 224.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was executed with precision, achieving a score of 98.9%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 22, which has a length of 3,197 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 128 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach.
The touchdown distance of 372 meters was also good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown speed of 119 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -158 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 5.0 meters off-centerline. This deviation was minor and did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall landing performance.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 12°C and winds of 4 knots at 70°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was 4 knots. These conditions were favorable for the landing, and the pilot was able to execute a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The total landing distance of 864 meters was 27% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's speed and descent rate, and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and safely.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot's performance was exemplary.
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