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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 19°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 16 stages, 14 in the score
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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: off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,793 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 947 ft 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 17 at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT). The takeoff distance was 1,762 feet, which accounted for 22% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 142 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 269°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile southeast of KMHT, rising from an altitude of 1,144 feet above sea level to 10,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,865 feet, in just 5 minutes and covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Weare, New Hampshire, and lasted for 13 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 69 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 5 miles north of Randolph, Vermont, and involved a decrease in altitude from 9,997 feet above sea level to 915 feet above sea level, a drop of 9,082 feet, in 10 minutes and covering 32 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 33 at Burlington International Airport (KBTV) was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 312.0° at an altitude of 584 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing on runway 33 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 105 knots, which was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown distance was 952 feet, which was within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 2,190 feet, which accounted for 28% of the runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, which took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 121 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 35 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KBTV Burlington International Airport, achieving a score of 94.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 312.0° at 2 nautical miles and 584 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 33, which has a length of 7,793 feet. The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly higher than ideal at 116 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 952 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown speed of 105 knots was faster than recommended, which may have contributed to a slightly higher touchdown rate of -217 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging. The total landing distance of 2,190 feet was 28% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and proficiency in executing a precise and controlled touchdown.
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