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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 2.7°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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.
At the 500 ft gate: 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 3,219 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 314 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 24L at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), with a takeoff distance of 747 meters, which was 26% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 132 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions of 18°C temperature and a wind of 13 knots at 250°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 13 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile northwest of El Segundo, California, and reached an altitude of 41,149 feet above sea level, an increase of 39,995 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 102 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 11 miles east of Anza, California, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering 73 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 12 miles west of Mesa Verde, California, and descended from 41,123 feet to 17,226 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,897 feet in 9 minutes, covering 69 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 12 miles south of Salome Airport (KTAH) in Arizona and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 22 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 6 miles south of Tonopah Airport (99AZ ADC) in Arizona and descended from 16,231 feet to 2,412 feet above sea level, a decrease of 13,819 feet in 12 minutes, covering 55 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) was made from the west, heading 90° at 4 nautical miles and 1,261 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 08, which had a length of 3,219 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 120 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 312 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 116 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -404 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 17°C temperature and a wind of 6 knots at 80°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,102 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 329 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 61 minutes, using 768 kilograms of fuel.
Aircraft C750 successfully landed on runway 08 at KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, achieving a score of 94.8%. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,261 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway with a speed of 116 knots, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 120 knots.
The touchdown distance of 312 meters was within acceptable limits, indicating that the aircraft's descent was well-managed. However, the touchdown rate of -404 feet per minute (fpm) was considered hard, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight loss of lift or a rapid descent during the final stages of the approach. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's heading or a miscalculation of the approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 80°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 6 knots, which may have contributed to the aircraft's slightly fast touchdown speed. The total landing distance of 1,102 meters was 34% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft demonstrated excellent alignment with the runway centerline, with a very good rollout alignment. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and smoothly transition from the landing phase to the rollout phase, ultimately bringing the aircraft to a safe stop. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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