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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Know your rotation speed
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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,613 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,613 m of the 3,097 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 517 m 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 Boeing 777-300, then departed from runway 30 at L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda. The takeoff distance was 1,365 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 190 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 220 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of Saint George, Bermuda. The climb took 16 minutes and covered 93 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 1,032 feet above sea level to 35,190 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 96 minutes and covered 796 nautical miles. The cruise phase took place at a latitude of 32.8966242 and a longitude of -62.9561184. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from a latitude of 33.0040285 and a longitude of -47.1218875. The climb took 3 minutes and covered 30 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 35,047 feet to 37,045 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted 184 minutes and covered 1,531 nautical miles. This phase took place at a latitude of 32.9846853 and a longitude of -46.4968671. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 12 miles southwest of Alajero in the Canary Islands, Spain. The descent took 21 minutes and covered 105 nautical miles, with the aircraft dropping from 37,114 feet to 1,386 feet.
The final approach to runway 03L at Gran Canaria Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 22.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,327 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 3,097 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 143 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -261 feet per minute.
The touchdown point was 96 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 12 knots at 10 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 12 knots. The total landing distance was 1,528 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,562 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 329 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 39,313 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed at Gran Canaria Airport (GCLP) on runway 03L. The final approach was conducted from the south, with a heading of 22.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,327 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 143 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly higher than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer landing distance. The touchdown rate of -261 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting a moderate deceleration upon touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a headwind of 12 knots at 10°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, which further contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,528 meters was 49% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained a stable and controlled deceleration after touchdown, with no deviations from the centerline.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a high score of 98.8%. The minor deviations from the desired touchdown speed and landing distance were not significant enough to impact the overall safety and quality of the landing.
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