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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Ease back pressure in smoothly as you approach 119 kt, holding a steady rotation rate rather than snatching the controls.
What happened: On the takeoff roll the aircraft bounced before becoming fully airborne.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: a smooth, continuous pitch-up through liftoff with no secondary bounce.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Make one smooth continuous pitch input through the flare rather than chasing the runway with the elevator.
What happened: The flare was pumped, with pitch reversing direction several times on the way down instead of one smooth input.
Watch for: Watch the pitch attitude trend through the flare, aiming for a single steady rise through 4.9° with no reversals.
See Arrival Landing
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,593 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 577 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was conducted using a P180 aircraft, registration FFX P180 03 01. The pre-flight preparations involved taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 18 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 28 at KCDW Essex County Airport, with a takeoff distance of 441 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 130 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 193°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Fairfield, New Jersey, and reaching an altitude of 9,806 feet above sea level (asl) in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
Throughout the flight, the aircraft engaged in multiple enroute climbs and descents, level cruises, and changes in altitude. Notable climbs included one from 1,227 ft asl to 9,806 ft asl, an increase of 8,578 ft in 2 minutes, and another from 3,340 ft asl to 8,094 ft asl, an increase of 4,753 ft in 7 minutes. The aircraft also experienced several descents, including one from 9,984 ft asl to 3,877 ft asl, a decrease of 6,108 ft in 3 minutes.
The enroute level cruises were relatively short, lasting between 2 and 6 minutes, and covering distances ranging from 2 to 27 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 19 at KALB Albany International Airport was conducted from the north, with a heading of 178.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,449 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing on runway 19 was successful, with a touchdown point 145 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 80 knots, and the touchdown rate was -152 feet per minute (fpm). However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 0°.
The total landing distance was 847 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.8 meters from the centerline. The post-landing preparations involved taxiing to the parking area, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 153 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 54 minutes. The aircraft used 331 kilograms of fuel throughout the flight.
The aircraft, identified as FFX P180 03 01, successfully landed at KALB Albany International Airport on runway 19. The final approach was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 178.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,449 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated good control and precision, as evident from the landing score of 92.0%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 145 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 80 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -152 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 8.3 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the pilot's approach strategy.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 2 kt at 0°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 1 kt, which did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 847 meters was 33% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was slightly off-center by 9.8 meters, which may be attributed to the initial misalignment during touchdown. Nevertheless, the pilot's overall performance was commendable, and the landing was executed safely and efficiently.
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