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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
On the roll, make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline within 5.9 m.
What happened: The takeoff roll drifted off the centreline by 5.9 m, and excess bank then carried through all three climb segments. A drifted roll like this usually leads into wandering bank angle through the climb.
Watch for: Watch the heading indicator and runway centreline during the roll, and the attitude indicator for wings level through the climb.
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Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 26 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 26 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 26 ft to touchdown.
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A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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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 1,942 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,942 m of the 3,485 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 529 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at John F Kennedy International Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 31L, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,229 meters, which was 44% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 179 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of -4°C, with a wind speed of 25 knots at a direction of 260°. This resulted in a crosswind of 16 knots and a headwind of 19 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile south east of Howard Beach, New York, and ascended from an initial altitude of 1,274 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 37,017 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,743 feet in 21 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 125 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started approximately 3 miles south west of Pownal, Vermont. This phase lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 114 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent approximately 1 mile east of Lebanon, Maine, and descended from a cruising altitude of 37,019 feet above sea level to a lower altitude of 4,027 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,992 feet in 17 minutes. During this descent, the aircraft covered a distance of 118 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started approximately 3 miles north of a location designated as 91ME J. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 15 at Bangor International Airport was made from the north west, with the aircraft heading at 134.0° at an altitude of 1,414 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing took place on runway 15 at Bangor International Airport, which had a length of 3,485 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -7°C, with a wind speed of 19 knots at a direction of 300°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 19 knots. The touchdown point was 122 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 129 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended speed. The touchdown rate was fair at -223 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 1,871 meters, which was 54% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 375 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 65 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,533 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KBGR Bangor International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 134.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,414 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 15, which has a length of 3,485 meters. The threshold speed was satisfactory at 134 knots, indicating that the pilot had properly managed the aircraft's descent and speed. However, the touchdown point was 122 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may be considered a minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, but not excessively so.
The aircraft's touchdown rate of -223 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilot had maintained a reasonable rate of descent during the final approach. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -7°C and a wind speed of 19 knots from a direction of 300°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 19 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,871 meters was 54% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's weight and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in managing the aircraft during the final approach and landing phases.
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