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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Slow down before tight turns
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: gear still up and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,557 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 310 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an SR22, then departed from runway 21 at 1B1 Columbia County, with a takeoff distance of 315 meters, which was 19% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 84 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, with no wind, crosswind, or headwind. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead 1B1 Columbia County Hudson, New York. The climb took 2 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 560 feet above sea level to 3,422 feet, an increase of 2,862 feet. The distance covered during this climb was 4 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles south of Ghent, New York. This cruise phase lasted for 11 minutes and covered a distance of 32 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time starting overhead Huntington, Massachusetts. The climb took 2 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 3,402 feet to 4,982 feet, an increase of 1,580 feet. The distance covered during this climb was 4 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles west of Southampton, Massachusetts. This cruise phase lasted for 17 minutes and covered a distance of 47 nautical miles. The aircraft then began a descent, starting 1 mile north of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The descent took 3 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 5,362 feet to 2,906 feet, a decrease of 2,457 feet. The distance covered during this descent was 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile east of Hudson, Massachusetts. This cruise phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, starting 1 mile south-east of Maynard, Massachusetts. The descent took 3 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 2,899 feet to 661 feet, a decrease of 2,238 feet. The distance covered during this descent was 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field was made from the south-west, with a heading of 40.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 526 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 05, which had a length of 1,557 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 73 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 307 meters, and the touchdown speed was 67 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -64 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 974 meters, which was 63% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 110 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 46 minutes. The aircraft used 35 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The SR22 aircraft successfully landed at KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field, achieving a high score of 96.6%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 40.0° at 1 nautical mile and 526 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing on runway 05.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 73 knots, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to prioritize a smooth and controlled approach over achieving the exact target speed. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 307 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 67 knots was also within acceptable limits.
One of the standout aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -64 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down with a high degree of control and precision, minimizing the risk of damage to the aircraft or the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had excellent situational awareness and control of the aircraft during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C, which may have affected the aircraft's performance. However, the pilot's skills and experience were able to overcome any potential challenges posed by the weather, resulting in a successful landing.
The total landing distance of 974 meters was 63% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, minimizing the risk of damage to the aircraft or the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had excellent control of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skills and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics. The high score of 96.6% reflects the pilot's ability to execute a smooth and controlled approach, followed by a safe and efficient landing.
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