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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 2.7° during the initial climb, and wings stayed over-banked at 5° into the next climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator bank angle, aiming to keep it near wings-level
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,481 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,212 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 24L at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), with a takeoff distance of 4,880 feet, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 153 knots.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of KLAX. The climb took 21 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 978 feet above sea level to 35,602 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,624 feet. The climb covered a distance of 146 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 2 miles southwest of Visalia, California. This phase of the flight lasted 75 minutes and covered 552 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase began 7 miles south of the DPPL Pilot Peak Fire Lookout in Idaho. The aircraft descended from 35,829 feet above sea level to 8,014 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,815 feet, in 27 minutes. The descent covered a distance of 120 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time starting 7 miles southwest of Alberton, Montana. The climb took 5 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 7,998 feet above sea level to 13,386 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,388 feet. The climb covered a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final descent phase began 5 miles west of the MT52 Nine Mile Airport in Huson, Montana. The aircraft descended from 13,194 feet above sea level to 4,474 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,720 feet, in 7 minutes. The descent covered a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 12 at Missoula International Airport (KMSO), approaching from the northwest at a heading of 131.0 degrees. The aircraft was at 4 nautical miles and 1,268 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 12 at KMSO, with a runway length of 9,481 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 136 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,221 feet, and the touchdown speed was 134 knots, both of which were good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -219 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline. The local temperature at the time of landing was 59 degrees Fahrenheit.
The total landing distance was 3,715 feet, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 852 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 151 minutes. The aircraft used 12,380 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Missoula International Airport (KMSO) with a score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 131.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, ensuring a good threshold height and speed of 136 knots at the threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 1,221 feet and a speed of 134 knots. However, the touchdown rate was slightly below average at -219 feet per minute (fpm), which could be considered fair. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal landing spot.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F. The total landing distance of 3,715 feet was within the acceptable range, accounting for 39% of the runway length. Notably, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot executing a smooth rollout. While there were minor deviations in terms of touchdown rate and runway alignment, the overall performance was impressive, earning the aircraft a high score of 99.7%.
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