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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,838 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,063 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Vision Jet taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Saipan International Airport, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 06, with a takeoff distance of 2,365 feet, which was 48% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 101 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 79°F and winds of 10 knots at 30°. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 8 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,096 feet above sea level to 26,146 feet, an increase of 25,050 feet in 21 minutes, covering 67 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 60 miles east of Rota International Airport, lasting 12 minutes and covering 56 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another climb, this time from 26,107 feet to 30,198 feet, an increase of 4,091 feet in 3 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise continued at a latitude of 14.4105692 and longitude of 147.4708103, lasting 98 minutes and covering 479 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started at a latitude of 16.5287219 and longitude of 155.4641096, with the aircraft descending from 30,060 feet to 8,136 feet, a decrease of 21,925 feet in 43 minutes, covering 61 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed at a latitude of 16.773083 and longitude of 156.502279, lasting 7 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then started another climb, ascending from 7,824 feet to 30,110 feet, an increase of 22,286 feet in 18 minutes, covering 61 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise continued at a latitude of 17.0166283 and longitude of 157.5642802, lasting 86 minutes and covering 438 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started at a latitude of 19.0273278 and longitude of 164.9596772, with the aircraft descending from 30,101 feet to 5,959 feet, a decrease of 24,142 feet in 5 minutes, covering 26 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 69 miles west of Wake Island Airfield, lasting 11 minutes and covering 47 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 22 miles west of Wake Island Airfield, with the aircraft descending from 5,970 feet to 719 feet, a decrease of 5,251 feet in 7 minutes, covering 18 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 10 at Wake Island Airfield was from the west, with the aircraft heading 97.0° at 4 nautical miles and 686 feet above ground level.
A go-around was initiated at 380 feet above ground level, and the aircraft landed on runway 10, which had a length of 9,838 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 80 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,057 feet, and the touchdown speed was 67 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was also good at -156 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were a temperature of 86°F and winds of 19 knots at 50°. The crosswind was 15 knots, and the headwind was 12 knots. The total landing distance was 3,310 feet, which was 34% of the runway
The Vision Jet has successfully landed at Wake Island Airfield, achieving a high score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 97.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 686 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good control, with a touchdown speed of 67 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,057 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. The touchdown rate of -156 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, suggesting that the pilot had managed to slow the aircraft down smoothly.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 86°F and a wind speed of 19 knots from a direction of 50°. The crosswind component was 15 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots. Despite these wind conditions, the pilot was able to maintain good control and alignment during the landing, with the runway touchdown alignment being very good.
The total landing distance of 3,310 feet was 34% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and alignment during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the Vision Jet's landing at Wake Island Airfield was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The high score of 97.8% reflects the pilot's skill and expertise in executing a safe and controlled landing in challenging weather conditions.
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