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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 749 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 749 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 90 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight on a Cessna C172 aircraft began with a taxi from the parking area to the runway at Persan-Beaumont Airfield, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The departure roll took place on runway 28, where the aircraft managed to lift off within 28% of the runway's length, covering 213 meters. The takeoff speed was a respectable 53 knots (kts), and the liftoff occurred with no crosswind or headwind.
Local weather conditions at the start and end of the flight were clear, with a comfortable temperature of 15 °C and zero wind speed at an angle of 224 °.
The initial enroute climb began after departing the airfield, reaching its highest point overhead Bernes-sur-Oise, with a considerable altitude increase of 1,145 feet (ft) within 1 minute, covering 2 nautical miles. After gaining altitude, the aircraft embarked on a level cruise at an even higher elevation of 1,555 ft asl.
The first level cruise lasted only 2 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles, occurring overhead Beaumont-sur-Oise. The flight resumed its climb and then initiated a gentle descent from 1,482 ft asl to 972 ft asl, losing 509 ft in altitude within 2 minutes, also covering 2 nautical miles.
The final level cruise took place over Asnieres-sur-Oise and lasted a significant 12 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then continued its decent and prepared for the approach phase of the flight.
In the final approach to runway 28 at Persan-Beaumont Airfield, the aircraft was heading towards the east, at an altitude of 200 ft above ground level (agl). At this stage, local weather conditions remained the same as they were when the aircraft departed, with the temperature being 15 °C, 1 kt of wind at 235 °, and no crosswind or headwind.
After a precise and controlled landing on runway 28, which was 749 meters in length, the total landing distance turned out to be 604 meters, representing 81% of the available runway. The touchdown distance was impressive at 89 meters. Runway touchdown position was slightly off from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good.
The post-flight operations concluded with taxiing back to the parking area, taking around 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight duration was 23 minutes, and the aircraft used approximately 9 kilograms of fuel throughout the 9-nautical-mile journey.
A Cessna C172 aircraft has completed a successful landing at LFPA Persan-Beaumont Airfield, achieving a high score of 96.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, aligning with heading 281.0° at a height of 0 nm and 200 feet above ground level (agl) when it was 0 nm from the runway threshold.
The final approach and landing were executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at the expected speed of 61 knots (approximately 69 mph). The touchdown distance was also well within the required parameters, stretching 89 meters down the runway. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was a commendable 54 knots (approximately 61.7 mph).
The landing was further validated by a satisfactory threshold height and touchdown rate, with the aircraft experiencing a gentle descent of -189 feet per minute (fpm) as it touched down on the runway. The runway touchdown position was slightly off-center, deviating by 3.6 meters from the centerline. Local weather conditions, characterized by a calm and cool temperature of 15 °C, were ideal for the landing, with a gentle west-southwest wind of 1 knot.
The overall landing distance of 604 meters was 81% of the available runway length at LFPA Persan-Beaumont Airfield, which measures 749 meters. The post-touchdown rollout was impressive, with the aircraft displaying excellent alignment capabilities throughout.
While this landing had minor issues with the runway alignment, the performance of the aircraft and the pilot were highly satisfactory overall. The high score of 96.1% is a testament to the skill and precision of the pilot, as well as the capabilities of the Cessna C172 aircraft.
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