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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 1,765 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,765 m of the 3,046 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 534 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway at King Khaled International Airport, taking 9 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles. Departure roll occurred on runway 33R, with a takeoff distance of 1,206 meters, which was 29% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 149 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started at 1 mile north west of the airport, rising from 3,047 feet above sea level to 9,480 feet, an increase of 6,432 feet in just 3 minutes, covering 9 nautical miles. The climb continued at various points, including 5 miles south of Thumamah Airport, where the aircraft leveled out for 3 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles. The next climb started 4 miles north of King Abdul Aziz Military Academy Airport, where the aircraft rose from 9,529 feet to 45,081 feet, an increase of 35,553 feet in 16 minutes, covering 106 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 28 miles north west of Hawtah Airport, lasting 29 minutes, and covering 245 nautical miles. However, the descent began 71 miles south of Al Lidem Airport, where the aircraft descended from 44,936 feet to 7,836 feet, a decrease of 37,100 feet in 21 minutes, covering 103 nautical miles. Another level cruise started 12 miles east of Najran Domestic Airport, lasting 2 minutes, and covering 5 nautical miles.
The final descent began 15 miles north east of Najran Domestic Airport, where the aircraft descended from 7,784 feet to 5,211 feet, a decrease of 2,574 feet in 4 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then approached runway 24 from the north east, heading 237.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,232 feet above ground level.
The landing occurred on runway 24 at Najran Domestic Airport, with a runway length of 3,046 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above target at 127 knots. The touchdown point was 122 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 117 knots. However, the touchdown rate was perfect at -36 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.7 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 1,689 meters, which was 55% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 502 nautical miles, taking 91 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,292 kilograms of fuel.
Aircraft C750 successfully landed at OENG Najran Domestic Airport, achieving a score of 95.9%. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 237.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,232 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 24, which has a length of 3,046 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 127 knots. This indicates that the pilot may have been slightly aggressive in their approach, but it did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown point was 122 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 117 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -36 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.7 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the crosswind or tailwind conditions. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 31°C and winds of 13 knots at 90°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the tailwind component was 11 knots. These conditions may have contributed to the slight misalignment of the touchdown.
The total landing distance was 1,689 meters, which is 55% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown effectively. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the approach and touchdown phases. However, there were some minor deviations from the target parameters, which may be addressed in future training or practice sessions.
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