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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a fixed point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft drifted 11 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and wing drift like that usually keeps reappearing as bank in the climb, with 2.8° of bank in the first climb segment and 4.6° still showing in the second.
Watch for: Heading indicator: steady on the runway centreline during the roll, then wings level through the climb.
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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 21 stages, 19 scored
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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: no landing flap set.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,329 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 363 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 13 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a DA40, then departed from runway 06 at Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY), with a takeoff distance of 14 meters, which was 1% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 65 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Martha's Vineyard Airport, it reached an altitude of 5,015 feet above sea level (asl) in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The climb started overhead the airport and ended 1 mile southwest of Woods Hole, Massachusetts. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 10 minutes and covering 25 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise was interrupted by a descent, which started 2 miles southwest of Plympton, Massachusetts. The aircraft descended from 4,919 ft asl to 2,210 ft asl in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The descent ended overhead West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, where the aircraft entered another level cruise, lasting 11 minutes and covering 19 nautical miles.
The flight continued with a series of climbs and descents, with the aircraft climbing from 2,035 ft asl to 2,502 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles, and then descending from 2,500 ft asl to 1,986 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 9 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles.
The final descent started overhead Milton, Massachusetts, where the aircraft descended from 1,997 ft asl to 1,026 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 04R at Logan International Airport (KBOS), flying from the south at a heading of 39.0° and at an altitude of 1,008 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing on runway 04R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 361 meters and a touchdown speed of 57 knots. The touchdown rate was also good, at -179 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned from the centerline, by 17.3 meters.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 84 nautical miles, taking 53 minutes, and the aircraft used 15 kilograms of fuel. The local temperature during the flight was 10°C.
The DA40 aircraft successfully landed on runway 04R at KBOS Logan International Airport, achieving an overall score of 88.9%. The final approach was initiated from the south, with a heading of 39.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,008 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach to the runway was executed at a suitable altitude, with the threshold height at 67 feet agl being above the target. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient time to adjust the aircraft's descent and ensure a safe landing. The threshold speed of 74 knots was also met, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's airspeed during the approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 361 meters being considered good. The touchdown speed of 57 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's airspeed during the landing. Furthermore, the touchdown rate of -179 feet per minute (fpm) was good, suggesting that the pilot had controlled the aircraft's descent rate effectively.
However, there was a notable issue with the runway touchdown position, as the aircraft landed significantly off-centerline by 17.3 meters. This may indicate a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment with the runway or a minor error in navigation. Despite this, the overall landing was considered successful, and the pilot's skills and judgment were demonstrated to be effective in achieving a safe and controlled touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 10°C, which may have had some impact on the aircraft's performance and handling. However, the pilot's ability to adapt to these conditions and execute a successful landing is a testament to their expertise and training.
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