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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 9°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Apply smaller, smoother aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold a shallow bank through final.
What happened: Through the Final 2 segment the bank angle averaged 17°, well beyond a stabilized wings-level attitude.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level, minimal bank through the final approach segment.
See Arrival Final 2
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope, off the centreline and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,111 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,300 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, a Black Square Starship N45FL, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at BIRK Reykjavik Airport. This process took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 31, and the aircraft lifted off after covering 80% of the runway, which was 3,058 feet. The liftoff speed was 108 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 56 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 289 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 10 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead Seltjarnarnes, Iceland. During this phase, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 969 feet above sea level to 31,394 feet, an increase of 30,425 feet, in just 15 minutes while covering a distance of 53 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 5 miles south of Hvolsvoellur, Iceland. This phase lasted for 134 minutes and covered a distance of 1,068 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began overhead Hoogerheide, The Netherlands. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 33,463 feet to 1,160 feet, a decrease of 32,303 feet, in just 10 minutes while covering a distance of 33 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25L at EBBR Brussels Airport was made from the north-east, heading 194.0 degrees, at an altitude of 966 feet above ground level and 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 10,111 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also good at 105 knots, and the touchdown distance was 1,294 feet, which was 26% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 93 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -128 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 66 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 250 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 15 knots. The total landing distance was 2,602 feet, and the aircraft then taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,157 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 170 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,330 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, Black Square Starship N45FL, successfully landed on runway 25L at EBBR Brussels Airport with an impressive score of 99.2%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 194.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 966 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated excellent control and precision as it descended onto the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was maintained at a safe 105 knots. The touchdown distance of 1,294 feet was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 93 knots was smooth and controlled. The rate of descent was a notable -128 feet per minute, indicating a gentle and stable touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a moderate headwind of 15 knots from a direction of 250°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots, which further contributed to the smoothness of the landing. The total landing distance of 2,602 feet was only 26% of the runway length, demonstrating the aircraft's excellent braking performance and control.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and evenly, allowing for a stable and controlled deceleration. Overall, the landing of Black Square Starship N45FL on runway 25L at EBBR Brussels Airport was a textbook example of precision and control, with a score of 99.2% reflecting the high level of skill and expertise demonstrated by the pilot.
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