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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,808 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 603 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport (LFRZ) on runway 25, with a takeoff distance of 912 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 127 knots, with a local temperature of 15°C and a wind of 15 knots at 190 degrees. The crosswind component was 13 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute level, it passed overhead Trignac, reaching an altitude of 17,992 feet above sea level in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 32 nautical miles. The climb rate was significant, with an increase of 16,933 feet in a short period. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, first at an altitude of 17,280 feet above sea level, and later at 6,761 feet above sea level, with various segments of level flight interspersed with descents. The total enroute distance covered was 252 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 74 minutes.
The aircraft began its final approach to Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LFPB) on runway 27, with a heading of 265.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles from the threshold. The touchdown point was 224 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 108 knots, which was slightly faster than target. The touchdown rate was good, at -170 feet per minute. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 10 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total fuel consumption for the flight was 428 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 27 at LFPB Paris-Le Bourget Airport from the east was executed with a heading of 265.0° at 4 nm and 1,303 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was well above the target, reaching 120 kt, which may have been a result of the aircraft's high energy state upon arrival at the threshold.
The touchdown point was 224 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slightly long touchdown. The touchdown speed of 108 kt was fast, but the touchdown rate of -170 fpm was good. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 m from the centreline, which may have been a result of the crosswind component of 7 kt. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 7 kt at 179°, contributed to the approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 1,310 m was 73% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 m from the centreline, which may have been a result of the aircraft's high speed and the crosswind component. Overall, the landing was scored 94.4%, reflecting a good performance with some minor deviations from the ideal.
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