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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Roll the wings level with aileron and hold bank within limits as you establish the climb.
What happened: Bank increased to 0.8° during the initial climb, and wings stayed over-banked at 3° into the next climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator bank angle, aiming to keep it near wings-level
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
Read more in Crosswind Landings in the SimStart to finish · 20 stages, 18 scored
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,216 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 487 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 to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 19 at EYVI Vilnius International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,356 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 8 knots at 129 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south of EYVI Vilnius International Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,645 feet above sea level to 37,765 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,119 feet, in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 126 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southwest of Wegorzewo, Poland, and lasted for 49 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 303 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile northeast of Alt Rehse, Germany, and descended from 37,581 feet above sea level to 2,946 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,635 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 105 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north of Grabau, Germany, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 1 mile northwest of Langeln, Germany, and descended from 2,967 feet above sea level to 1,339 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,628 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 153.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 69 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 122 knots, and the touchdown rate was -156 feet per minute, both of which were considered good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots at 220 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,387 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 565 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 107 minutes. The aircraft used 4,741 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A321 successfully landed at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, achieving a high score of 98.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 153.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 15, which has a length of 3,216 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 131 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown point was 69 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation, but still within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 122 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -156 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable range. This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and safely, with minimal impact on the landing gear. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.3 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the pilot's technique to achieve a more precise alignment.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from 220°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions were manageable for the aircraft, and the pilot was able to navigate the landing safely.
The total landing distance of 1,387 meters was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop quickly, with minimal use of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the aircraft was able to touch down safely and smoothly. The minor deviations in the touchdown point and runway alignment do not detract from the overall success of the landing, and the pilot's performance is to be commended.
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