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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 1.4°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 91 m above the runway. The 305 m gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 91 m gate: off the centreline, wings not level and speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,317 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,317 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 117 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 17R at SBSP Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil. The takeoff distance was 1,342 meters, which is 76% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south east of SBSP Congonhas Airport. The climb took 10 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,082 meters above sea level to 7,614 meters above sea level, an increase of 6,532.6 meters. The aircraft covered a distance of 55 nautical miles during this climb.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 11 miles west of Caraguatatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. This phase lasted 5 minutes and covered a distance of 41 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 10 miles east of Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. The descent took 12 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 7,606 meters above sea level to 1,829 meters above sea level, a decrease of 5,776.2 meters. The aircraft covered a distance of 71 nautical miles during this descent.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 3 miles south of SBIX Clube CÉU Airport Itaguai, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This phase lasted 5 minutes and covered a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles east of SBAF Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The descent took 2 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 1,827 meters above sea level to 1,219 meters above sea level, a decrease of 608.4 meters. The aircraft covered a distance of 6 nautical miles during this descent.
The aircraft then began a climb, starting 2 miles south east of SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The climb took 2 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,218 meters above sea level to 1,769 meters above sea level, an increase of 550.3 meters. The aircraft covered a distance of 4 nautical miles during this climb.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile south east of Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This phase lasted 9 minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 5 miles south west of SBAF Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The descent took 7 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 1,828 meters above sea level to 38 meters above sea level, a decrease of 1,789.5 meters. The aircraft covered a distance of 17 nautical miles during this descent.
The final approach to runway 20L at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport was made from the north, heading 178.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 31.6 meters above ground level. The landing on runway 20L was successful, with a runway length of 1,317 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 132 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 115 meters, and the touchdown speed was good at 130 knots. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -2.2 meters per second.
The total landing distance was 597 meters,
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Santos Dumont Airport, with a final approach score of 95.7%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 178.0° at an altitude of 31.6 meters above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 132 knots, which is within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance of 115 meters was also good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was also within the acceptable range, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control.
However, the touchdown rate of -2.2 meters per second was considered hard, which may indicate that the pilot could have applied a smoother touchdown. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C. The total landing distance of 597 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's movement after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and skill throughout the approach and touchdown phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate, which could be achieved through smoother control and more precise landing techniques.
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