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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Ease the back pressure on the yoke after rotation so the pitch change is smoother and g force stays lower.
What happened: During the initial climb the average g force reached 1.5 g, a high value for that phase.
Watch for: G meter: smooth, steady value in the normal climb band
A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.
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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: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,041 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,972 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 14 at KITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,794 feet, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 142 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started at an altitude of 2,115 feet above sea level and reached 15,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 12,895 feet, in 6 minutes and covering 22 nautical miles. The enroute climb began 1 mile east of Northeast Ithaca, New York. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 3 miles south of Cincinnatus, New York, and lasted for 25 minutes, covering 157 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise was the longest segment of the flight, indicating a stable and efficient flight path.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 15,005 feet above sea level to 5,361 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,643 feet, in 7 minutes and covering 30 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 2 miles northeast of Winchester, New Hampshire. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 1 mile south of New Boston, New Hampshire, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The final descent began 1 mile northwest of NH03 Granite Heliport Hudson, New Hampshire, and took the aircraft from 4,761 feet above sea level to 1,540 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,221 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 17 at KMHT Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, flying from the northwest at a heading of 157.0° and at an altitude of 1,288 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 17, which had a length of 8,041 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 122 knots.
The touchdown point was 582 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 103 knots, which was fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -120 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 269°.
The total landing distance was 3,571 feet, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 230 nautical miles, and the flight took 49 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight, indicating an extremely efficient flight path.
The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT) with a score of 93.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 157.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,288 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed on runway 17, which has a length of 8,041 feet.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was excessively high at 122 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been able to make adjustments to reduce the speed before touchdown. The touchdown point was 582 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. However, the touchdown speed of 103 knots was fast, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -120 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance was 3,571 feet, which is 44% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not excessive given the aircraft's performance characteristics. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was satisfactory, but there is room for improvement in terms of reducing the threshold speed and touchdown speed. The pilot's ability to maintain a smooth touchdown rate and perfect runway alignment is commendable, and with further practice, the pilot can refine their skills to achieve an even higher score.
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