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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,886 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,886 m of the 2,800 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 432 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a CJ Simulations R-Fal C 4IR Livery, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at John F Kennedy International Airport (KJFK). This taxiing process took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 31L, with a takeoff distance of 476 meters, which accounted for 17% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 170 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots at 190 degrees. The crosswind was 12 knots, while the tailwind was 4 knots. After taking off, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting overhead Greenpoint, New York. The climb from 717 feet above sea level to 955 feet above sea level, an increase of 238 feet, took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting overhead East Village, New York, and lasting 3 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. This was followed by a descent from 990 feet above sea level to 423 feet above sea level, a decrease of 567 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles, starting overhead Astoria, New York. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting overhead Manhattan, New York, and lasting 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb, starting 1 mile west of the Financial District, New York, and climbing from 403 feet above sea level to 1,314 feet above sea level, an increase of 911 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 15 nautical miles. This was followed by another level cruise, starting overhead Yonkers, New York, and lasting 5 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 13R at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport was from the north-west, heading 121.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 603 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 13R, which had a length of 2,800 meters, was successful, with a threshold height of good, a threshold speed slightly above target at 140 knots, a touchdown distance of 434 meters, a touchdown speed of 134 knots, and a smooth touchdown rate of -139 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots at 190 degrees. The crosswind was 11 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,809 meters, which accounted for 65% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.6 meters from the centreline.
The aircraft then taxiied to the parking area from the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 60 nautical miles, taking 21 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,223 kilograms of fuel.
The CJ Simulations R-Fal C 4IR aircraft successfully landed on runway 13R at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in aviation skills. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 121.0° at 2 nautical miles and 603 feet above ground level (agl). This approach angle and distance allowed the pilot to maintain a stable and controlled descent onto the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 140 knots. This minor deviation from the target speed did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The touchdown distance of 434 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 134 knots was also satisfactory. The touchdown rate of -139 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a well-controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from 190°. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 4 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 1,809 meters was 65% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between speed and control.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway rollout alignment, with the aircraft being 13.6 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment may have been due to the pilot's response to the crosswind or other factors, but it did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and control in navigating the aircraft onto the runway.
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