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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Departure
Roll the wings level with aileron and hold bank within limits as you establish the climb.
What happened: Bank increased to 1.4° during the initial climb, and wings stayed over-banked at 4.4° into the next climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator bank angle, aiming to keep it near wings-level
Arrival
Begin raising the nose sooner, at 11 ft, rather than waiting until 0.2 ft.
What happened: The flare began late at 0.2 ft, below the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter approaching 11 ft as the cue to start the flare.
See Arrival Landing
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.
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,329 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 480 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a TBM 850, then departed from runway 01 at KRUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 679 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 100 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 339 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 2 miles south of Rutland, Vermont, and ascended from 1,802 feet above sea level to 7,067 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,266 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 5 miles west of Pittsfield, Vermont, and lasted for 21 minutes, covering a distance of 86 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile northwest of Chester, New Hampshire, and descended from 7,079 feet above sea level to 4,511 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,568 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Andover, Massachusetts, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 2 miles west of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, and descended from 4,034 feet above sea level to 1,682 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,353 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of Stoughton, Massachusetts, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 04R at KBOS Logan International Airport from the south, heading 19.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,274 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 04R at KBOS Logan International Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 477 meters. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 71 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -230 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 80 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 694 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.7 meters from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 166 nautical miles, taking 55 minutes, and the aircraft used 146 kilograms of fuel.
The TBM 850 aircraft successfully landed on runway 04R at KBOS Logan International Airport, achieving a score of 94.2%. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 19.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed of 77 kt, indicating a controlled and stable approach. The touchdown distance of 477 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed. However, the touchdown speed of 71 kt was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -230 feet per minute (fpm).
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21°C and a wind speed of 9 kt at 80°, presented a moderate headwind and a slight crosswind component. The crosswind was 8 kt, while the headwind was 4 kt, which may have affected the aircraft's roll-out and alignment.
The total landing distance of 694 meters was 30% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.7 meters from the centerline, indicating a minor deviation from the desired path. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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