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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 7.1°, 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.
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 2,519 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 363 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 27 at Tobías Bolaños International Airport, where the aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, took off with a takeoff distance of 382 meters, which was 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 61 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 270 degrees, resulting in a headwind of 9 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 7,942 feet above sea level in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The climb started 1 mile west of the airport and continued until the aircraft reached the desired altitude. The aircraft then leveled off and began its cruise, lasting for 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft continued its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 8,599 feet above sea level in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. This climb started 1 mile west of Atenas, a nearby town in Costa Rica. The aircraft then leveled off and began its cruise, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 9,620 feet above sea level in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This climb started 2 miles north of Desamparados, another nearby town in Costa Rica. The aircraft then leveled off and began its cruise, lasting for 8 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, descending from 9,631 feet above sea level to 5,339 feet above sea level in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The descent started 1 mile west of Desamparados. The aircraft then leveled off and began its cruise, lasting for 3 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its enroute descent, descending from 5,152 feet above sea level to 4,571 feet above sea level in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. This descent started 4 miles southwest of Alajuela, a nearby town in Costa Rica.
The final approach to runway 07 at Juan Santamaría International Airport was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading 67.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 1,566 feet above ground level. However, a go-around was initiated at 1,536 feet above ground level.
The aircraft then made a successful landing on runway 07, with a touchdown distance of 362 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 40 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -87 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 250 degrees, resulting in a tailwind of 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 511 meters, which was 20% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 62 nautical miles, and the flight took 80 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 35 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Skyhawk successfully landed at MROC Juan Santamaría International Airport, achieving a high score of 92.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 67.0° at 1 nautical mile and 1,566 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature was a moderate 25°C, and the wind was blowing at 9 knots from a direction of 250°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 9 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed at 57 knots, but this did not affect the overall performance of the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated excellent control, with a touchdown speed of 40 knots and a rate of -87 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates a smooth and controlled descent, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a precise location. The touchdown distance of 362 meters was also within the acceptable range, and the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment.
The total landing distance of 511 meters was only 20% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. Overall, the Cessna Skyhawk's landing at MROC Juan Santamaría International Airport was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach and landing.
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