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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 3°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 1,811 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,811 m of the 2,308 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 459 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KBNA Nashville International Airport took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Boeing 737-800 then began its departure roll on runway 20R, utilizing 63% of the 1,475-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 154 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 25 °C, with a 7-knot headwind and a 2-knot crosswind.
As the aircraft climbed away from KBNA, it began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of the airport, ascending from 1,636 feet above sea level to 35,202 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 105 nautical miles. The climb rate was notable, with an increase of 33,565 feet in a relatively short period. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 44 minutes and covered 323 nautical miles. The cruise phase was initiated 9 miles west of Magnolia, Kentucky. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile northeast of 27OI Auburn Airport, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, descending from 34,748 feet to 1,995 feet in 24 minutes, covering 140 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 44.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,283 feet above ground level. The landing was executed successfully, with a touchdown distance of 459 meters and a touchdown speed of 134 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -141 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,732 meters, utilizing 75% of the 2,308-meter runway. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 578 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 101 minutes and a fuel consumption of 4,081 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down smoothly on runway 05 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The aircraft's approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 143 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it maintained a consistent touchdown speed of 134 kt, resulting in a smooth touchdown rate of -141 fpm.
The touchdown distance of 459 m was within the expected parameters, and the aircraft's centreline alignment was slightly off by 5.0 m, a minor deviation that did not significantly impact the overall performance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 4 °C and a gentle wind of 5 kt at 150 °, posed no significant challenges to the landing. The crosswind component was minimal at 5 kt, and the tailwind component was negligible at 1 kt.
The Boeing 737-800's rollout phase was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft staying very close to the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,732 m, which accounted for 75% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing performance was impressive, with a score of 98.9% reflecting the high level of skill and precision demonstrated by the crew.
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