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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Arrival
Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 6.3 ft, and this flight then touched down at 352 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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 1,642 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,642 m of the 3,050 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 245 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A flight originating from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (ZSPD) departed runway 34L, utilizing 1,880 meters of the 3,800-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 166 knots. The aircraft encountered a 5-knot headwind and a 4-knot crosswind, with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius. Following a 10-minute taxi, the aircraft took to the skies, embarking on a 17-minute climb to 33,002 feet above sea level, covering 275 nautical miles.
The enroute climb and cruise phases were characterized by multiple segments, with the aircraft reaching altitudes of up to 38,996 feet above sea level. The longest cruise segment lasted 52 minutes, covering 1,787 nautical miles. The aircraft's fuel consumption was significant, with a total of 83,634 kilograms used throughout the flight. The flight plan took the aircraft over various geographical locations, including Shanghai, South Korea, Alaska, and Canada, before finally descending towards Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW). The descent phase began 8 miles east of Oceana County Airport (C04) and concluded with a 12-minute descent to 4,000 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 04L at KDTW was executed from the southwest, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 139 knots and a distance of 245 meters. The touchdown rate was firm at -303 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,554 meters, accounting for 51% of the 3,050-meter runway. Following a 6-minute taxi, the aircraft arrived at the parking area, concluding a flight that spanned 6,794 nautical miles and lasted 232 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 04L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -303 fpm, slightly above the target rate. The touchdown speed of 139 kt was a little fast, but the aircraft maintained good control throughout the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline.
The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was slightly above the target at 141 kt. The touchdown distance of 245 m was within the acceptable range, and the aircraft utilized 51% of the runway length of 3,050 m for the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 3 °C and a headwind of 15 kt, presented a moderate challenge, but the pilot successfully managed the aircraft to achieve a smooth touchdown.
The rollout phase was characterized by very good alignment, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline position throughout. The total landing distance of 1,554 m was within the acceptable range, and the overall performance of the aircraft earned a score of 99.1%. The landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's capabilities, with a smooth and controlled touchdown that met the requirements for a safe and efficient landing.
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