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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Roll the wings level with aileron and hold bank within limits as you establish the climb.
What happened: Bank increased to 2.1° during the initial climb, and wings stayed over-banked at 18° into the next climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator bank angle, aiming to keep it near wings-level
Arrival
Keep increasing back pressure smoothly after the sink arrests at 4.1 ft, holding that attitude firmly all the way to touchdown.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink at 4.1 ft, but 168 fpm of sink came back before touchdown, and sink returning like this usually carries through into a bounce at touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: steady, continuously decreasing sink held through the flare and into touchdown.
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.
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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: gear still up.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,737 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 419 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a Bonanza G36 aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Cork Airport, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 16, with a takeoff distance of 1,468 meters, which is 69% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 92 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 6°C temperature and a 7-knot wind at 270 degrees. The crosswind was 7 knots, while the tailwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Ballygarvan, where the aircraft climbed from 961 feet above sea level to 9,722 feet, an increase of 8,761 feet in 10 minutes, covering 19 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles east of Castlelyons and lasting 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. This was followed by another climb, starting 3 miles north of Conna, where the aircraft climbed from 10,208 feet to 10,792 feet, an increase of 584 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to climb and level cruise, passing over various locations in Munster, Ireland, including Ballyporeen, Clogheen, and Fethard. The most significant climb took place over Clogheen, where the aircraft climbed from 11,144 feet to 14,851 feet, an increase of 3,708 feet in 7 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting overhead Ballyclerahan and lasting 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. This was followed by another climb, starting overhead Fethard, where the aircraft climbed from 14,641 feet to 16,063 feet, an increase of 1,422 feet in 3 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles south east of Killenaule and lasting 40 minutes, covering 86 nautical miles. This was the longest level cruise segment of the flight.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 2 miles north east of Laytown, where it descended from 16,400 feet to 8,595 feet, a decrease of 7,805 feet in 11 minutes, covering 23 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting overhead Aughrim Airstrip Kilkeel and lasting 7 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles. This was followed by another descent, starting 1 mile north of Slieve Croob Airfield Castlewellan, where the aircraft descended from 8,584 feet to 2,181 feet, a decrease of 6,403 feet in 9 minutes, covering 18 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile east of Holywood and lasting 4 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles. This was the final level cruise segment of the flight.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 22 at George Best Belfast City Airport, flying from the north east at a heading of 215.0 degrees and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions were 4°C temperature and a 10-knot wind at 250 degrees, with a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The aircraft landed on runway 22, which is 1,737 meters long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was good at 74 knots, and the touchdown distance was good at 417 meters. The touchdown speed was 68 knots, and the touchdown rate was good at -160 feet per minute
The Bonanza G36 aircraft successfully landed at EGAC George Best Belfast City Airport, achieving a score of 97.9%. The final approach was conducted from the north east, heading 215.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,325 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to the runway was precise, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 74 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 417 meters, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed was also good at 68 knots, and the touchdown rate was -160 feet per minute, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.1 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the approach or landing technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were moderate, with a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 250°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft handled the wind well, and the pilot was able to maintain control throughout the landing.
The total landing distance was 732 meters, which is 42% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop quickly. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control and direction of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft performed well in a variety of conditions. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the precise approach and controlled touchdown, and the aircraft's handling characteristics were demonstrated in the short landing distance and good runway rollout alignment.
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