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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 933 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 933 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 13 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C182, then departed from runway 06 at KSBD San Bernardino International Airport. The takeoff distance was 423 meters, which accounted for 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 74 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots from 359 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. As the aircraft climbed, it began to ascend from an altitude of 2,224 feet above sea level to 3,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 786 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 2 miles east of Highland, California. The climb continued for a short period before the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile south east of Highland. The descent from 3,004 feet above sea level to 2,515 feet above sea level, a decrease of 489 feet in 2 minutes, covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, which started 1 mile north east of San Bernardino and lasted for 17 minutes, covering a distance of 39 nautical miles. The cruise was followed by another descent, which started overhead KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport El Monte. The descent from 2,076 feet above sea level to 1,422 feet above sea level, a decrease of 653 feet in 2 minutes, covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 1 mile south east of San Marino and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This cruise was followed by the final approach to runway 19 at KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport, which was made from the north east, heading 208.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 490 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 19 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 10 meters and a touchdown speed of 53 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -294 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 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from 200 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 126 meters, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 57 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 33 minutes. The aircraft used 20 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna C182 aircraft successfully landed on runway 19 at KEMT San Gabriel Valley Airport, achieving a high score of 98.0%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, heading 208.0° at 1 nm and 490 ft above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled descent into the airport.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 53 kt, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, this did not affect the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 10 m was also satisfactory, demonstrating good control and precision during the landing phase.
The touchdown rate of -294 fpm was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down to the ground more smoothly. Nevertheless, this did not compromise the overall safety and success of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26 °C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt from 200°. This minimal wind effect contributed to a smooth and controlled landing. The crosswind component was negligible, with a reading of 0 kt.
The total landing distance of 126 m was only 13% of the runway length, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the landing phase. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well under the given conditions.
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