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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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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.
Side view — the last 1,305 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,305 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 335 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna Longitude, then departed from runway 14 at KPBI Palm Beach International Airport. The takeoff distance was 683 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 130 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots at a direction of 60 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 14 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft climbed out of KPBI Palm Beach International Airport, rising from 1,026 feet above sea level to 4,915 feet above sea level in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started overhead Manalapan, Florida, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile northwest of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, and descending from 4,920 feet above sea level to 2,269 feet above sea level in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute descent was followed by another level cruise, which started 3 miles west of The Acreage, Florida, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 09R at F45 North Palm Beach Co Gen Avn, approaching from the west at a heading of 86.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,254 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing was made on runway 09R, which had a length of 1,305 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 114 knots. The touchdown distance was 336 meters, and the touchdown speed was 106 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was also good at -184 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots at a direction of 47 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The total landing distance was 960 meters, which accounted for 74% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.4 meters from the centerline.
The flight ended with a taxiing period from the runway to the parking, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 37 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 30 minutes. The aircraft used 321 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Cessna Longitude successfully landed at F45 North Palm Beach Co Gen Avn, achieving a high score of 95.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 86.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,254 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, ensuring a good threshold height and speed of 114 knots upon touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated a good touchdown distance of 336 meters, with a corresponding touchdown speed of 106 knots. The touchdown rate of -184 feet per minute was also within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and wind speeds of 11 knots from 47°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. These conditions did not appear to pose any significant challenges for the pilot.
However, the aircraft did experience a slight deviation during the rollout phase, with the runway rollout alignment being misaligned by 12.4 meters from the centerline. Despite this minor issue, the total landing distance of 960 meters was only 74% of the available runway length, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control and braking capacity to bring the aircraft to a safe stop.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and expertise. The minor deviation during the rollout phase did not compromise the safety of the aircraft or its occupants, and the pilot's overall performance earned a high score of 95.9%.
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