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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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 1,823 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 84 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Warsaw Municipal Airport, taking approximately 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, then departed from runway 36, with a takeoff distance of 148 meters, which was 12% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 80 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 10°C temperature and a wind speed of 24 knots at 310°. The crosswind was 18 knots, and the headwind was 16 knots. After departing from Warsaw Municipal Airport, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of the airport and climbing from 1,854 feet above sea level to 5,579 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,725 feet in 3 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a descent, which started 1 mile southwest of 92IN H R Weisser Airport, Milford, Indiana. The aircraft descended from 5,577 feet above sea level to 2,808 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,770 feet in 3 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles west of 35II Brown Airport, Goshen, Indiana, and lasting 19 minutes, covering 38 nautical miles.
The level cruise was interrupted by another descent, which started 4 miles southeast of Watervliet, Michigan. The aircraft descended from 2,913 feet above sea level to 2,143 feet above sea level, a decrease of 770 feet in 2 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 3 miles south of Watervliet, Michigan, and lasting 3 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28 at Southwest Michigan Regional Airport was made from the east, heading 269.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,281 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 82 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 60 knots, and the touchdown rate was hard at -470 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 11°C temperature and a wind speed of 24 knots at 324°. The crosswind was 20 knots, and the headwind was 14 knots. The total landing distance was 294 meters, which was 16% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.5 meters from the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 64 nautical miles, taking 44 minutes, and the aircraft used 97 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft in question, a Kodiak 100, successfully landed at KBEH Southwest Michigan Regional Airport, achieving a score of 91.2%. The final approach to runway 28 was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading 269.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height and speed, touching down at 66 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory, measuring 82 meters. The touchdown speed of 60 knots was within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate was slightly harder than ideal, registering -470 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 24 knots from 324°. This resulted in a crosswind of 20 knots and a headwind of 14 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft maintained a stable approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 294 meters was relatively short, accounting for only 16% of the runway length. This indicates a high degree of control and precision during the landing phase. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned, deviating from the centerline by 10.5 meters. This minor deviation suggests that the pilot may have experienced some difficulty in maintaining a perfectly aligned rollout, possibly due to the crosswind or other factors.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The minor deviations in rollout alignment were the only notable issues, and the pilot's overall performance was satisfactory.
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