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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,501 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 385 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft taxied from the parking area to the runway for 47 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 09L at EDPA Aalen Heidenheim Elchingen Airfield, the take-off run was 633 m, representing 66 % of the available runway, and liftoff was achieved at 84 kt. Ambient conditions were 19 °C with a wind of 3 kt from 224°, a cross-wind component of 2 kt and a tail-wind component of 2 kt.
The first en-route climb commenced 1 mile north-west of Neresheim, rising from 2,541 ft asl to 4,230 ft asl - a gain of 1,689 ft - over 4 minutes while covering 8 nm.
Subsequently, an en-route descent began 2 miles south of Bopfingen, descending from 4,173 ft asl to 3,692 ft asl - a loss of 481 ft - in 2 minutes and traversing 4 nm.
A second climb started overhead Forheim, increasing altitude from 3,686 ft asl to 5,008 ft asl, an ascent of 1,323 ft achieved in 3 minutes while covering 7 nm.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise segment overhead Bissingen, maintaining altitude for 13 minutes and covering 33 nm.
A further descent was initiated 2 miles south of Karlskron, dropping from 4,782 ft asl to 2,327 ft asl - a decrease of 2,455 ft - over 5 minutes and spanning 12 nm.
A short level cruise followed 1 mile north of Baar-Ebenhausen, lasting 4 minutes and covering 9 nm.
The final approach to runway 27 at ETSN Neuburg Air Base was flown from the east, on a heading of 271.0° at 1 nm and 375 ft agl.
Touchdown on runway 27 occurred at a speed of 58 kt, with a touchdown distance of 382 m and a touchdown rate of minus 100 fpm; the threshold speed was recorded at 74 kt and runway alignment was very good. Weather at the time was 19 °C with a wind of 3 kt from 225°, a cross-wind component of 2 kt and a head-wind component of 2 kt.
The total landing roll measured 810 m, equivalent to 32 % of the runway length, and the rollout alignment was offset by 8.4 m from the centreline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm.
In summary, the flight covered 80 nm, required 38 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 27 kg of fuel.
The final approach to runway 27 at ETSN Neuburg Air Base was flown from the east on a heading of 271.0° at 1 nm and 375 ft agl. Local weather was 19 °C with a wind of 3 kt from 225°, including a 2 kt cross-wind component and a 2 kt head-wind component.
The threshold height was good and the threshold speed was slightly below target at 74 kt.
Touchdown occurred 382 m down the runway, a distance described as good, with a touchdown speed of 58 kt that was a little fast. The vertical rate at touchdown was excellent at -100 fpm and runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The aircraft rolled out over a total landing distance of 810 m, representing 32 % of the runway length. Rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.4 m from the centreline.
To refine the already strong performance, a marginal reduction in touchdown speed through a slightly earlier flare could improve energy management, and tighter directional control during rollout will help keep the aircraft closer to the centreline.
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