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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,966 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 391 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 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 13 at UHSI Iturup Airport. The takeoff distance was 998 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 145 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -0°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 353°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started enroute climb 1 mile south east of UHSI Iturup Airport, Kurilsk, and continued to climb from 1,243 feet above sea level to 36,575 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,332 feet in 31 minutes, covering a distance of 235 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 62 miles south of USEK Severo-Kuril'sk Airport, Severo-Kuril'sk, and lasted for 169 minutes, covering a distance of 1,332 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started at a specific latitude and longitude, and the aircraft descended from 36,996 feet above sea level to 1,310 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,686 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 146 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 36 at PASN St Paul Island Airport was made from the south, heading 10.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,234 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 36 at PASN St Paul Island Airport was successful, with a runway length of 1,966 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 140 knots. The touchdown distance was 394 meters, and the touchdown speed was 127 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -74 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.6 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2°C, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 70°. The crosswind was 9 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 885 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,720 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 230 minutes. The aircraft used 10,970 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at PASN St Paul Island Airport, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The final approach to runway 36 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 10.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,234 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 140 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 394 meters, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 127 knots was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -74 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, demonstrating a high degree of precision and control.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft landing 3.6 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment may have been due to various factors, including wind or pilot error. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 2°C and a wind speed of 10 knots at 70°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions were likely taken into account by the pilots during the approach and landing, and their ability to adapt to the wind conditions contributed to the successful landing.
Overall, the Boeing 737-900 aircraft performed well during the landing at PASN St Paul Island Airport, with a high score of 98.7%. The pilots demonstrated good control and precision, and the aircraft's systems performed as expected. The minor deviation in the runway touchdown position was the only notable issue, but it did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
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