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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Arrival
Use aileron to level the wings and hold the upwind wing low only enough to track the centreline before touchdown.
What happened: At touchdown the wings were not level, with an average bank angle of 3.3°.
Watch for: Watch the bank angle indicator and keep wings level through touchdown.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down 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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,092 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 361 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Geneva Cointrin International Airport (LSGG), the RJ85 aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Upon reaching runway 22, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 144 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,480 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway, was within the expected parameters.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it passed overhead Vernier, Switzerland, and began its ascent to 31,012 feet above sea level. This climb phase, which covered a distance of 134 nautical miles, took 23 minutes to complete, resulting in an increase of 28,634 feet. Following a 39-minute level cruise, during which the aircraft covered 279 nautical miles, it initiated its descent from 30,997 feet above sea level to 1,325 feet above sea level. This descent phase, which covered a distance of 154 nautical miles, took 30 minutes to complete, resulting in a decrease of 29,671 feet.
Upon reaching the final approach phase, the aircraft began its descent from 1,270 feet above ground level, heading towards runway 23 at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (EDDH). The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 111 knots, with a touchdown distance of 361 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The touchdown rate of -92 feet per minute was excellent, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 576 nautical miles was completed in 1 hour and 6 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 3,607 kilograms.
The aircraft, an RJ85, commenced its final approach to runway 23 at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport from the north east, aligning with the heading of 230.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,270 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 120 knots, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it touched down at a distance of 361 meters, with a touchdown speed of 111 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The touchdown characteristics were outstanding, with a touchdown rate of -92 feet per minute, demonstrating exceptional control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the touchdown phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The aircraft's ability to adapt to the wind conditions was evident in its smooth touchdown and rollout.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment throughout. The total landing distance of 961 meters, which accounted for only 34% of the runway length, was a testament to the aircraft's excellent braking performance and the pilot's skillful control. Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 99.7% reflecting the high level of proficiency and precision demonstrated by the crew.
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