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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,807 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 635 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway at Düsseldorf Airport, taking 17 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 05R, with a takeoff distance of 591 meters, which was 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 137 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started at 1 mile west of Ratingen, Germany, and rose from 1,450 feet above sea level to 1,591 feet in less than 1 minute, covering 1 nautical mile. The climb continued at various points, including 1 mile north-west of Ratingen, 2 miles north of Heiligenhaus, 2 miles south-west of Hattingen, and 1 mile south of Velbert. Each climb segment increased the aircraft's altitude by a significant amount, with the largest increase being 3,239 feet from 1,558 feet to 4,798 feet in 2 minutes.
The aircraft also experienced several level cruise segments, lasting 2 minutes each and covering various distances. These segments took place at different points, including 1 mile north-west of Ratingen, 2 miles south-west of Hattingen, and 1 mile north of Ratingen.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting overhead Düsseldorf and descending from 5,153 feet to 2,998 feet in 2 minutes. The descent continued at 1 mile south-west of Leverkusen, where the aircraft dropped from 2,996 feet to 1,826 feet in 2 minutes.
The final approach to runway 13L at Cologne Bonn Airport was made from the north-west, with a heading of 137.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,558 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 208 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 107 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was firm at -324 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 1,324 meters, which was 35% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, taking 9 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 64 nautical miles, taking 23 minutes, and the aircraft used 383 kilograms of fuel.
Aircraft C750 successfully landed on runway 13L at EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport, achieving a score of 90.2%. The final approach was initiated from the north-west, heading 137.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,558 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on the runway, with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 112 knots.
The touchdown point was located 208 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 107 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a good control of the aircraft during the landing phase. The touchdown rate of -324 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a controlled descent.
However, there was a slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft deviating 6.7 meters from the centerline. This may be attributed to the crosswind component, which was minimal at 1 knot, but the headwind of 5 knots could have played a role in the slight deviation.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 150°. The runway length of 3,807 meters was sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 1,324 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a good touchdown speed and a firm touchdown rate. However, the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position and the deviation from the designated touchdown zone are areas for improvement.
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