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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 14°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,979 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,663 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA). This process took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 01, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 141 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 47°F, a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 290°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from an initial altitude of 921 feet above sea level (asl) to a maximum altitude of 38,501 ft asl. This climb phase covered a distance of 112 nautical miles and took 17 minutes to complete. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which started over the Washington Potomac area and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 31 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, entering a descent phase from an altitude of 39,020 ft asl to 21,007 ft asl, a decrease of 18,013 ft in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 92 nautical miles. This descent phase started over the Roosevelt area in New Jersey. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles south east of West Haven, Connecticut, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 41 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its descent phase from an altitude of 21,011 ft asl to 4,009 ft asl, a decrease of 17,002 ft in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 85 nautical miles. This descent phase started over the Norwich area in Connecticut. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 12 miles south of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final descent phase started 8 miles south east of Marblehead, Massachusetts, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,961 ft asl to 1,303 ft asl, a decrease of 2,658 ft in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 27 at Logan International Airport (KBOS), flying from the east at a heading of 257.0° and at an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft landed on runway 27 at KBOS, with a runway length of 6,979 ft. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27°F, a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 280°, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The touchdown point was 279 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 114 kt and a smooth touchdown rate of -108 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The total landing distance was 4,041 ft, which was 58% of the runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 3 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 383 nautical miles, and the flight took 69 minutes to complete, using 5,377 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KBOS Logan International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.4%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 257.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 27, which has a length of 6,979 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 125 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown point was 279 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 114 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -108 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was brought to a gentle stop on the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showing that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline as it touched down.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 27°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from 280°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot was able to manage the aircraft's descent and landing with ease.
The total landing distance was 4,041 feet, which is 58% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, showing that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline as it came to a stop.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, demonstrating the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities. The high score of 99.4% reflects the excellent performance of the pilot and the aircraft during the landing phase.
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