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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 3,047 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 422 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
KLGA LaGuardia Airport's runway 13 was the departure point for the RJ85 aircraft, which began its journey with a taxiing period of 8 minutes and a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the runway threshold, it initiated its departure roll, utilizing 60% of the 1,276-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 137 knots. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 25°C, with a gentle headwind of 1 knot and a crosswind of 2 knots.
The enroute climb phase commenced as the aircraft passed overhead FLU Flushing, New York, where it began its ascent from 980 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 31,998 feet. This climb phase covered a distance of 151 nautical miles and took 27 minutes to complete, resulting in an impressive increase of 31,018 feet. Following a 29-minute level cruise at a distance of 182 nautical miles, the aircraft initiated its enroute descent from 31,998 feet to 6,024 feet, a decrease of 25,975 feet, over a distance of 113 nautical miles. The descent phase was followed by a brief level cruise at Eastpointe, Michigan, before the aircraft began its final descent to 1,966 feet at Hazel Park, Michigan. The aircraft then proceeded to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, where it executed a final approach to runway 21L from the northeast.
The RJ85 landed smoothly on runway 21L, with a touchdown distance of 422 meters and a speed of 108 knots. The touchdown rate was a respectable -137 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft utilized 31% of the 3,047-meter runway, with a total landing distance of 950 meters. Following a taxiing period of 8 minutes and a distance of 3 nautical miles, the aircraft came to a stop at the parking area. The total flight distance was 478 nautical miles, covering a distance of 99 minutes and consuming 3,294 kilograms of fuel.
The aircraft, an RJ85, successfully executed a final approach to runway 21L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from the north east, aligning with the runway at a heading of 208.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,323 feet above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and threshold speed of 118 knots, indicating a well-controlled descent. The aircraft touched down smoothly at a speed of 108 knots, with a touchdown rate of -137 feet per minute, demonstrating a high degree of precision and control.
The touchdown characteristics were impressive, with a touchdown distance of 422 meters, which was well within the acceptable range. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was centered on the runway at touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 0°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, further reducing the complexity of the approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with perfect runway rollout alignment. The total landing distance of 950 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 99.9% reflecting the high degree of precision and control demonstrated by the pilot. The combination of good approach quality, smooth touchdown, and precise rollout alignment made for a safe and efficient landing.
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