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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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: five 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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,947 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 155 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 13 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 35 at KAEG Double Eagle II Airport in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The takeoff distance was 1,324 meters, which accounted for 72% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 135 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 23°C temperature and a wind of 8 knots at 19°. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 8 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile north of the airport and reached an altitude of 16,187 feet above sea level, an increase of 9,373 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 5 miles west of the airport and lasted for 40 minutes, covering a distance of 240 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 10 miles northeast of Gold Canyon, Arizona, and descended from 16,516 feet to 6,712 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,804 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 39 nautical miles.
The flight continued with multiple enroute level cruises and descents, each with varying altitudes and distances covered. The aircraft levelled off at different points, including 2 miles southwest of Casa Blanca, 2 miles northeast of 5AZ6 Motown Airport, and 9 miles west of KLAV Laveen Airport. Each of these level cruises lasted for a short duration, ranging from 2 to 11 minutes, and covered distances of 13 to 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport was made from the southwest, heading 46.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,761 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 155 meters and a touchdown speed of 100 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -205 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 32°C temperature and a wind of 3 knots at 71°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 569 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The flight concluded with a taxiing period from the runway to the parking, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 341 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 78 minutes. The aircraft used 1,503 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed at KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport, achieving a score of 96.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 46.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,761 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, ensuring a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 105 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a good landing distance of 155 meters, with a touchdown speed of 100 knots. However, the touchdown rate was slightly below average at -205 feet per minute (fpm), which could be considered fair. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centerline, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal landing spot.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32°C and a light wind of 3 knots from 71°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each. The total landing distance of 569 meters was 29% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase.
Overall, the Cessna Longitude's landing at KGYR Phoenix Goodyear Airport was a successful one, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach and landing. The minor deviations in touchdown rate and runway alignment did not significantly impact the overall performance, resulting in a high score of 96.1%.
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