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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,496 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 618 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an RJ85, then departed from runway 16 at KPSM Portsmouth International at Pease Airport. The takeoff distance was 977 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 136 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 140 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 8 knots. The aircraft then took off and began its enroute climb, which started overhead KPSM Portsmouth International at Pease Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,103 feet above sea level to 29,175 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,073 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 113 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 2 miles south of Cambridge, New York. This cruise phase lasted for 46 minutes and covered a distance of 250 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles west of Byrnedale, Pennsylvania. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 29,172 feet above sea level to 8,091 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,081 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 67 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southwest of Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. This cruise phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started overhead PN01 Cedar Run Airport Dorseyville, Pennsylvania. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 7,192 feet above sea level to 2,403 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,789 feet, in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28L at KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 272.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,615 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 28L, which had a length of 3,496 meters. The threshold height at 82 feet above ground level was significantly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 117 knots.
The touchdown point was 276 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 105 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -133 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.8 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 11 knots at 200 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,088 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 458 nautical miles, which was covered in 99 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,562 kilograms of fuel.
The RJ85 aircraft successfully landed at KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport, achieving a score of 86.3%. The final approach to runway 28L was initiated from the east, heading 272.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,615 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold speed of 117 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing.
However, the threshold height at 82 feet agl was significantly above the target, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach path. Despite this, the touchdown speed of 105 knots was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -133 feet per minute (fpm). The smooth touchdown rate suggests that the aircraft's descent was well-controlled, minimizing the risk of a hard landing.
The touchdown point was 276 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a slight deviation from the ideal landing position. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.8 meters from the centerline, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal alignment. These deviations, however, did not appear to have a significant impact on the overall safety of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 200°. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions were likely challenging for the pilot, but the aircraft's performance and the pilot's skills were sufficient to manage the landing safely.
The total landing distance was 1,088 meters, which is 31% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, minimizing the risk of a skid or loss of control.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal approach and landing path, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's capabilities were sufficient to manage the landing safely.
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